MILITARY · WAR MEMORIAL

Potsdam Fire Department Members Who Served in World War II

Potsdam, New York
Historical Marker Database · Anton Schwarzmueller
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From 1941 to 1945, members of the Potsdam Fire Department, established in 1857, served in the Army, Navy, and Marine Corps during World War II. Among them was Ernest Frederick Hiter, who was killed in action in France on September 15, 1944. Their service joined answering the call of their country with answering the call of fire.
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