National Fallen Firefighters Foundation

Roll of Honor

Firefighter
Age: 81
Year of Death: 1972

George Matthias

George Matthias suffered a fatal heart attack while directing traffic around a car fire on Third Street in Greenport, NY on August 20, 1972.

He was a 50-year veteran of the Greenport Fire Department.

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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