National Fallen Firefighters Foundation

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Firefighter
Year of Death: 1978

Dominic Altavilla

Firefighter Dominic Altavilla, of the Wilkes-Barre Fire Department, age 53, died on April 2, 1978, after fighting a vacant house fire. He is survived by his wife, Carmella, 4 sons, a daughter and two grandchildren.

This firefighter line of duty fatality occurred before the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial was built in Emmitsburg, Maryland. While this firefighter has not been officially honored at the Memorial site, there are plans to do so when resources are available.

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