Captain Gideon “Dutch” Bennett

Photo of Captain Gideon “Dutch” Bennett
Last Call: Fri, Feb 9th, 1979
Date of Incident: Fri, Feb 9th, 1979
Cause of Death: Trauma (Accidental)
Service Time: 22 years
Age: 46

Survivors

His children Steven, Leroy, Warren, Anthony, Gerald, Vernita, Veronica, Maralyn, and Curtistine, as well as his mother, and five siblings

Incident

Captain Bennett was pulled from the wreckage of a burning midtown apartment where he was trapped fighting a blaze. He suffered internal injuries succumbing to his injuries five hours later in the hospital.

In addition to his service with the Kansas City Fire Department, Captain Bennett was a veteran of the U.S. Marines, serving in Korea.

Agency

Kansas City Fire Department Patch
Kansas City Fire Department
635 Woodland Avenue - Suite 2100
Kansas City, Missouri 64116
(816) 513-4600
 Agency Website

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Tributes

There is 1 tribute for Captain Gideon “Dutch” Bennett.

Captain Gideon “Dutch” Bennett
Left by Cierra on Tuesday, October 13th, 2020

I am so honored to carry your last name papa I really wish I was able to meet you but I know your smiling PROUD hopefully soon i will be a firefighter just as you were to continue your legacy.