Firefighter Charles Watson

Last Call: Tue, Jan 29th, 1924

Date of Incident: Sun, Jun 24th, 1923

Cause of Death: Motor Vehicle Accident (Response)

Service Time: 5 years

Age: 32

Survivors

Unknown

Incident

While responding to a reported fire, a collision occurred between the trucks from Hose House #4 and Hose House #9. Firefighter Watson died from his injuries several months after the accident. Captain James Overby and Firefighter Alex Thompson died shortly after the accident which also severely injured another firefighter.