FDNY Line of Duty Death
February 11, 1967 - LODD
Captain John W. Smith
Engine 14
FDNY. Manhattan, New York
Captain Smith died on February 11, 1967, after being overcome by smoke while operating at a fire on July of 1956. He had never completely recovered from his injuries. He returned to work and served in Fire Prevention and Alarm Assignment until he retired.
Captain John W. Smith #3 of Engine 14 was overcome by smoke, along with his entire company, at the Wanamaker fire on July 14, 1956. He was on medical leave until being assigned to the Limited Service Squad on November 2, 1957.
He served in Fire Prevention and Alarm Assignment before retiring on three-quarter disability pension on December 7, 1958 and died on February 11, 1967. He was appointed to the Department on July 7, 1931, promoted to Lieutenant on October 16, 1941 and Captain on August 11, 1951 and assigned to Engine 14.
(From "The Last Alarm" by Boucher, Urbanowicz & Melahn. 2007)
RIP. Never forget.
