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National Fallen Firefighters Foundation

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Firefighter
Age: 25
Year of Death: 1963

Royce Glen Vogel

Firefighter Royce Glen Vogel, age 25, of the Bossier City Fire Department died on September 5, 1963 from exposure to lethal gases during a rescue in an underground sewer lift station.

Royce is survived by his wife Joyce; three daughters Cheryl, Karen, and Teresa; his parent Mr. and Mrs. Sauls; brother W.F. Sauls; sister Gloria McGowen; and maternal grandmother Mrs. H.F. McNeely.

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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