Hoseman Edward F. Macomber, age 47, of the Boston Fire Department died in a wall collapse at a restaurant fire on November 15, 1942.

He was born on November 6, 1895 in South Boston, Massachusetts.  He was employed as a Teamster before being appointed to the Boston Fire Department on September 27, 1918 and assigned to (Fireboat) Engine Company 44. Edward later transferred to Engine Company 2. He was promoted to Acting Apparatus Operator on June 10, 1927 and to Apparatus Operator and transferred to Engine Company 12 on May 31, 1929.  He returned to the rank of hoseman, at his own request, on May 27, 1940.  He was married with nine children and resided in South Boston.

His funeral was held on November 18, 1942 from his home at 725 East Sixth Street, South Boston, followed by a Requiem Mass at St. Brigid’s Church, East Broadway, South Boston. He was interred in Mt. Benedict Cemetery, West Roxbury.