Private Crump, of the St. Louis Fire Department, died after Engine 17 and Hook and Ladder 9 collided at Vandeventer and Easton while responding to an alarm. The accident also claimed the lives of Privates William Grady and Clarence Paschang.
Private Crump, of the St. Louis Fire Department, died after Engine 17 and Hook and Ladder 9 collided at Vandeventer and Easton while responding to an alarm. The accident also claimed the lives of Privates William Grady and Clarence Paschang.
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To my uncle Bernard – I’m proud to have been named in your honor, and thank you for your service.
– Bernard Crump