George E. Bartles
Captain George E. Bartles, age 33, of the Kansas City Fire Department (MO), died on August 18, 1959, in a Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapor Explosion (BLEVE) at the Continental Oil Company.
Thomas Michael “Tom” Fry
Thomas M. Fry, age 41, of the Kansas City Fire Department (MO), died on November 29, 1988, in an ammonium nitrate and fuel oil mixture explosion on U.S. Highway 71.
Gerald C. Halloran
Captain Gerald C. Halloran, age 57, of the Kansas City Fire Department (MO) died on November 29, 1988, in an ammonium nitrate and fuel oil mixture explosion on U.S. Highway 71.
Luther Eugene “Gene” Hurd
Firefighter Luther Eugene “Gene” Hurd, age 31, of the Kansas City Fire Department, MO, died on November 29, 1988, in an ammonium nitrate and fuel oil mixture explosion on U.S. Highway 71.
James Henry Kilventon Jr.
Captain James Henry Kilventon Jr., age 54, of the Kansas City Fire Department (MO), died on November 29, 1988, in an ammonium nitrate and fuel oil mixture explosion on U.S. Highway 71.
Larry J. Leggio
Larry was a 17-year veteran of the Kansas City (Missouri) Fire Department. From the time he was a little boy, Larry dreamed of following in his father’s footsteps as a firefighter. His dream became a reality in May of 1998. His career started at station 23 located in Old Northeast, where Larry was born and […]
Robert D. McKarnin
Firefighter Robert D. McKarnin, age 42, of the Kansas City Fire Department (MO), died on November 29, 1988, in an ammonium nitrate and fuel oil mixture explosion on U.S. Highway 71.
John Victor Mesh
Firefighter John V. Mesh answered his last alarm on October 12, 2015, as a result of injuries sustained in the line of duty at a multi-alarm response to a building fire. That night he showed us the true meaning of heroism and strength. He served the Kansas City Fire Department for 13 years. John was […]
Neal Keith Owen
Firefighter Neal Keith Owen, age 28, of the Kansas City Fire Department (MO), died on August 18, 1959, in a Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapor Explosion (BLEVE) at the Continental Oil Company.
Virgil Leroy Sams
Driver Virgil Leroy Sams, age 27, of the Kansas City Fire Department (MO), died on August 18, 1959, in a Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapor Explosion (BLEVE) at the Continental Oil Company.
Peter T. Sirna
Captain Peter T. Sirna, age 45, of the Kansas City Fire Department (MO), died on August 24, 1959, in a Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapor Explosion (BLEVE) at the Continental Oil Company.
Delbert Winton “Bud” Stone
Driver Delbert W. Stone, age 29, of the Kansas City Fire Department (MO), died on August 18, 1959, in a Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapor Explosion (BLEVE) at the Continental Oil Company.
