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Salem Firefighters who have died in the line of duty:
Salem Firefighters who have died in the line of duty:
Frank M. Godfrey Died Feb. 20, 1902
Frank M. Godfrey Died Feb. 20, 1902
Timothy Bagley Died May 27, 1922
Timothy Bagley Died May 27, 1922
Henry C. Wilson Died March 31, 1934
Henry C. Wilson Died March 31, 1934
Teddy S. Rybicki Died Jan. 30, 1937
Teddy S. Rybicki Died Jan. 30, 1937
Anthony J. Kehoe Died Jan. 15, 1948
Anthony J. Kehoe Died Jan. 15, 1948
Peter J. Norton Died Aug. 5, 1963
Peter J. Norton Died Aug. 5, 1963
Dominic S. Ozereko Died Feb. 7, 1973
Dominic S. Ozereko Died Feb. 7, 1973
James J. Koen, Jr. Died Feb. 23, 1981
James J. Koen, Jr. Died Feb. 23, 1981
Raymond V. McSwiggin Fied Feb. 20, 1982.
Raymond V. McSwiggin Fied Feb. 20, 1982.



Revision as of 10:23, 13 May 2011

Salem Fire Department has operated in this city

Salem Firefighters who have died in the line of duty: Frank M. Godfrey Died Feb. 20, 1902

Timothy Bagley Died May 27, 1922

Henry C. Wilson Died March 31, 1934

Teddy S. Rybicki Died Jan. 30, 1937

Anthony J. Kehoe Died Jan. 15, 1948

Peter J. Norton Died Aug. 5, 1963

Dominic S. Ozereko Died Feb. 7, 1973

James J. Koen, Jr. Died Feb. 23, 1981

Raymond V. McSwiggin Fied Feb. 20, 1982.

Station 4 was named in memory of James Koen, who collapsed of a heart attack and died while battled a house fire in North Salem, on Feb. 23, 1981.

See Also

"In the Line of Duty (funeral of R. McSwiggin)- a tragic and coincidental anniversary" Salem Evening News, Feb. 20,1 2002, p.1

"Firefighters honor one of the fallen(Station dedicated to fallen firefighter Koen)" Salem Evening News, June 13, 2005, p. A1

"Fire Inspector LaPointe retires after 33 years" Salem Evening News, Apr. 1, 1997, p. C3