Firefighter Joseph Wittgenstein

Last Call: Mon, Feb 16th, 1920

Date of Incident: Mon, Feb 16th, 1920

Cause of Death: Fall (Accidental)

Service Time: Not Known

Age: 26

Survivors

Wife Bella and three children.

Incident

While working at a fire in a warehouse at the American Manufacturing Company at 1021 South Tenth Street, Firefighter Wittgenstein fell from a pile of Istle that was being used to make bags. Firefighter Wittgenstein, along with Firefighter William Egenriether died from injuries sustained in the fall.