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Rodriguez, John R.

 

Date of Death:  November 13, 1950
Age: 48 
Rank: Lieutenant
Assignment: Engine 17
Years in Dept:: 25 Years
Cause of Death: Smoke Inhalation/Heart Attack
Date of Incident: November 13, 1950
Alarm Address:  Fredericksburg Road and W. Woodlawn


Lt. Rodriguez and his crew responded to a regular alarm fire at the Handy Andy supermarket at the corner of Woodlawn and Fredericksburg Rd.  Rodriguez, was serving as Acting Captain for the shift, was seen standing by one of the fire trucks after the fire was extinguished when he collapsed. He was transported to Santa Rosa Hospital and pronounced dead on arrival shortly before midnight.

 

 
 
 

     
     
     

 

 

 

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