Line of Duty Deaths Database

Harlan S. Simpson
Name
Harlan S. Simpson
Local
L0379, Marion
Gender
Male
Age
62
District
08
Occupation
Fire Fighter
Type of Duty
Fire Suppression
Fatal Injury Cause
Struck By - Struck By Non-Fire Dept Veh
Nature of Fatal Injury
Other/Miscellaneous - Trauma, Blunt
Date of Death
1/10/1939
Year Placed On Wall
2023
Multiple Line of Duty Incident
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Firefighter Harlan S. Simpson was struck by a vehicle at the scene of a structure fire located at 697 N. Main St. This incident occurred in the evening of January 9th, 1939. Firefighter Simpson was transported to Marion City Hospital by ambulance but unfortunately succumbed to his injuries the following day at 07:30. Harlan was hired by the Marion City Fire Department in 1917, at the time of his death he was survived by his wife Minnie and three children. Firefighter Simpson is buried at the Marion Cemetery in Area51.
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