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LIST OF MEMBERS WHO SERVED IN THE 
SPANISH AMERICAN WAR

Member Military Unit Rank at Retirement
John C. Baly 7th Calvary Volunteers Assistant Chief
John M. Devlin US Navy Fireman
James A. Frazer Company C, 41st US Volunteer Infantry Captain
Theo F. Harcourt 30th US Volunteer Infantry Fireman
Alex Hatfield 44th Volunteer Infantry Battalion Chief
Geo. A. Kelly Company L, 51st Iowa Assistant Chief
Geo. A. Lobel US Navy Captain, US Customs
Frank Manny 12th US Infantry Fireman
James T. McCann Company G, 1st Massachusetts Captain 
F. C. McDowell Assistant Chief
Eugene T. McGann Hospital Corps USA Attorney at Law
Jack W. Merwin US Navy Captain
Fred C. Oesterling Company F, 21st US Volunteers
Robert C. Ragland Fireman
Joseph C. Reed US Navy Fireman
Peter F. Rowe US Navy Captain
Wm. J. Ruehling 29th Battalion Field Artillery Fireman
Ralph S. Rust Co. D, 8th Infantry Massachusetts Volunteer Fireman
Otto Schmucker US Navy Battalion Chief
Fred A Septz 51st Iowa Engineer
Fred A. Soloman Battalion B, 1st Calvary Volunteer Hon. Battalion Chief "Dance Kid"
W. W. Walling 23rd US Infantry Captain
F. M. Welts Company A, Massachusetts Volunteer Engineer

This list was found at the Fireman's Relief Association.  It was dated May 17, 1938 
and listed most of the members as retired.  It is not known if it is compete.  


LIST OF MEMBERS WHO SERVED IN 
WORLD WAR I

MEMBERS OF DEPARTMENT GONE TO WAR
129

Anderson, G. E.  Hockett, C. F.  Price, Jas. E
Anderson, J. H. Hodge, C. F.  Quinn, F. I.
Allen, Oscar Hopkins, C. C.  Quinn, Harry G.
Bailey, G. S. Hull, S. A. Rich, A. T.
Baldwin, E. F.  Inglis, J. E.  Roberts, Ralph W.
Bauer, C. R. Jacques, A. Robertson, Alex.
Bauman, J. G. Janulaw, J. L. Robinson, V.
Benson, A. H. Johnson, Ben Rountree, J. E.
Biscailuz, V. Johnson, C. L. Ryniker, M. E.
Bour, O. N. Johnson, H. W. Senter, E. D.
Buttles, H. D. Kane, L. T. Sewell, Wm. F.
Cammack, Wm. J. Keeler, I. J. Sharp, Thos. H.
Carr, Leland C. Kelly, J. Silverman, Samuel H.
Carrillo, H. P. King, Clarence E. Smith, H. W.
Carson, Robt. E. Klenk, H. G. Sullivan, Eugene
Carter, T. F. Kline, Melvin R. Taitt, Jas. G
Chamness, Ira J. Knight, B. Taylor, Elbert
Chezick, Leo. J. Laird, G. F. Teichreib, H. W.
Coffey, S. J. Lane, F. W. Temple, Adrain
Cogar, B. E. Lang, L. W. Tobin, C. S
Combs, Leslie G. Lawson, A. Turner, L. J.
Craig, T. P. Leekley, Alvin A. Valenzuela, R. R.
Crutchfield, G. E. Leist, Wm. Virdin, C.H.
Dean, Clyde Long, W. P. Wagoner, Bert Leroy
Doyle, Thos. F. Longest, H. L. Watkins, J. L.
Ermel, L. E. Lueck, G. B. Watry, G. A.
Ewing, Ross I. McCann, J. T. Watson, F. M.
Foster, D. S. McCrea, C. Webb, H. W.
Fox, T. A. McDermed, F. S. White, C. W.
Gilmore, J. N. McKallip, E. M. Wilkinson, Frank E.
Griffin, H. J. McKibben, A. T. Williamson, R. E.
Grijalva, Chas. A. Manning, G. A.  Wilson, Jno. A.
Guyer, H. H. Marietich, J. Wilson, T. H.
Haeberle, W. G. Miller, Willie B. Wren, Wm. E.
Hamil, C. T. Mills, H. G. Wright, E. S.
Harrison, Lee Morrell, J. F. Yager, C. L.
Hartz, L. C. Muegenberg, A. Cable, C. H.
Hatfield, J. R. Notley, Lester L. Cooney, F. V.
Hawtry, F. C. O'Neill, C. J. Hansen, H. T.
Healy, M. J. Parker, R. F. Long, Jno. E.
Heitkamp, Philip A. Pell, F.  Lee, Claude P.
Hendrickson, N. Powers, R. E. Roeder, J. C.
Hester, F. E. Price, Geo. T. Walker, J. T.

Source: Annual Report 32, Ending June 30, 1918


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LIST OF MEMBERS WHO SERVED IN 
WORLD WAR II
(This list in not complete)

Military Leave
From March 16, 1943 to April 13, 1943 (15 members)

Robert S. Quick
Harry P. McHenry
Albert S. Rogers
John R. Briffett
Ned R. Sands
Darwin J. Neilsen
Phyllis O. Tidwell
Kenneth J. Bond
Everett C. Droubay
Jack L. Whitaker
Edwin H. Horowitz
William L. Ingram
Robert W. Bolls
Ralph N. Davis
Edward C. Hines

Following is a list of members of the Los Angeles Fire Department who have entered various branches of the armed forces since November 9, 1942: (60 members)

George J. Bankey.
James E. Riley.
S. Roy Singer.
Joe W. Winchell.
I. Ingomar Mohler.
Fred C. Godwin.
Edward A. Leland, Jr.
Frank B. David.
Albert S. Broddie.
Wm. H. Bennett, Jr.
John B. Frederick.
Burnem J. Cowdrey.
John H. Roth.
Lloyd A. Stewart.
Richard D. Starling.
C. Duane Cooper.
Shirley P. Rosenbaum.
Gustaf Melrovitsch.
Gerner W. Petersen.
Walter B. Cadien.
Thomas A. Hannah.
Allen D. Kimmel.
Thomas C. Rudbach.
Le Roy G. Olson.
Chester L. Errett.
Robert E. Malcolm.
Frederick G. Yates, Jr.
James L. Ashmore.
Harold Jonathan.
Maurice A. Johnson.
Le Roy D. Sowers.
Melbourne W. Moore.
Fred J. Jillson.
Theodore E. Roberts.
Henry C. Van Keuren.
Lewis W. Baker.
Hugh B. Matherly.
Dade C. West.
Geo W. Seidemann.
Hadley V. Madearis.
Norval H. Winkler.
N. O. Chamberlain.
Paul H. Augustine.
Henry A. Save.
Richard G. Roberts.
William L. Miller.
Donald W. Smith.
Emmett M. O'Brien.
Thomas F. Marineau.
Jack T. Sperow.
Arnett L. Hartsfield. Jr.
Basil E. Rice.
H. Brittingham.
Thomas H. Richter.
John E. Stovall.
Dick B. van Zon.
Harry P. Stires.
Orrin P. Means.
Don M. Alexander.
Austin F. Casselberry.

 

 


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