Firefighter John Kerr

Photo of Firefighter John Kerr
Last Call: Tue, Apr 18th, 1848
Date of Incident: Tue, Apr 18th, 1848
Cause of Death: Trauma (Accidental)
Service Time: 6 years
Age: Not Known

Incident

Firefighter Kerr, a member of the Mechanic fire Company, was seriously injured after he was run over by the engine of that company. He died a few hours later. The accident occurred on the ferry landing as the company had taken their apparatus there for the purpose of going to Jeffersonville to assist them with an alarm.

Agency

Louisville Volunteer Fire Department Patch
Louisville Fire Department Patch
The Louisville Volunteer Fire Department has been disbanded and absorbed by the Louisville Fire Department.

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