Members of the Volunteer Fire Department of Poughkeepsie who died in the service of the World War of 1917–1918 were Herrman H. Vail, Captain Charles V. Byrne, Corporal August L. Madlinger, Seaman Judson Moshier, Cook Howard C. Fitchett, William E. Meibaum, Oscar J. Seifts, and privates.