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National Fallen Firefighters Foundation

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Firefighter
Age: 42
Year of Death: 1955

Rudolph A. Machovec

Firefighter Rudolph A. Machovec, assigned to Engine 15/Engine 23 of the Baltimore City Fire Department was killed while fighting a 9-alarm fire at the Tru-Fit Clothing Store located at 507 E. Baltimore Street. He and 5 other firefighters were killed when the roof and wall collapsed on them during the fire.

He was survived by his wife Irene Machovec.

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