On the windy and rainy night of January 31, 1909, the horse-drawn hose wagon of Los Angeles Fire Department Engine Company 20 bogged down in mud while on a run to a small fire. Engineer Harry E. Buckingham, age 31, worked with colleagues to the point of exhaustion during the next hour until they freed the apparatus.

Harry Buckingham

Shortly thereafter, Engineer Buckingham collapsed. His death nine days later on February 9, 1909 was considered work related and attributed to... (read more...)

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To learn more about our Brother Harry and other members of our Department who have paid the ultimate price in their service to the City, visit the LAFD Museum and Fallen Firefighter Memorial in Hollywood or click:

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Submitted by Brian Humphrey, Spokesman
Los Angeles Fire Department