Indianapolis Fire Department Roster
The Indianapolis Fire Department Roster was compiled by Jerry Hurley, a retired Indianapolis firefighter. He gather his information from several sources, including personnel files, firefighters union files, retirees newsletters, city directories, obituaries and his personal knowledge. The roster is made available here through the generosity of Mr. Hurley.
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Surname | First Name | Date of Birth | Date of Appointment | Information |
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Kafader | James E. | 4/11/1924 | 1/1/48 | Retired: 1 Nov. 1983. |
Kafader | James E. | Fire Station No. 19 in 1974. | ||
Kahl | Francis L. | 6/20/1907 | 11/21/36 | Retired 21 Nov. 1964, Died 11 Aug. 1986. |
Kaiser | Harry C. | December 31, 1888 | Terminated 18 November 1919. | |
Kamm | George J. | March 19, 1893 | Died 7 July 1930, Badge # 636. | |
Kamm | George J. | 1890-1926 (see notes). | ||
Karrer | William E. | October 12, 1874 | 3/11/1909 | Died 21 December 1943. |
Kasper | Charles P. | 2/24/1920 | 6/2/46 | Retired: 20 July 1967, Died 25 Nov. 2011. |
Kauffman | Harry C. | 8/10/1913 | 1/11/38 | Retired 2 Sept. 1977, Died 7 May 1994. |
Kauffman | Harry C. | Fire Station No. 10 in 1974. | ||
Kautsky | Ronald S. | 5/6/96 | Active Firefighter 2001. | |
Kearney | Wesley E. | September 27, 1895 | January 23, 1925 | Retired 16 April 1957, Died 19 July 1958. |
Keating | John | Captain, Engine Co. No. 4 in 1893. | ||
Keating | John | Driver at Engine Co. No. 4 in 1889. | ||
Keating | John | Retired 1 Jan. 1920, Died 14 Oct. 1926. Badge # 25. | ||
Keay | George B. | Circa 1851 | Was a member of IFD in 1880. | |
Keegan | Kenneth L. | 11/6/32 | 8/20/54 | Retired: 19 March 1999. |
Keegan | Kenneth L. | Fire Station No. 22 in 1974. | ||
Keegan | Kevin J. | 8/12/86 | Active Firefighter 2001. | |
Keenan | William M. | 4/5/1924 | 5/25/47 | Resigned 6 January 1951. |
Keepers | Elisha | Circa 1854 | Was a member of IFD in 1880. | |
Keepers | Elisha | Driver at Engine Co. No. 5 in 1889. | ||
Keers | John F. | 4/9/2001 | Active Firefighter 2001. | |
Keers | William J. | 10/16/1921 | 9/20/47 | Retired 9 Dec. 1982, Died 15 Aug. 1996. |
Keers | William J. | Fire Station No. 27 in 1974. | ||
Kegeris | Edward C. | 1/4/1928 | 1/1/54 | Retired 22 July 1975, Died 19 March 1996. |
Kegeris | Edward C. | Communication Division in 1974. | ||
Keil | Philip H. | June 13, 1862 | July 9, 1889 | Died 6 September 1932. |
Keil | Philip H. | Member of IFD in 1889. | ||
Keil | Philip H. | Truck Co. No. 3, 1890. | ||
Keil | Philip H. | Wagon Driver, Engine Co. No. 2 in 1893. | ||
Keith | James A. | 5/5/31 | 1/1/54 | Retired: 15 April 1974. |
Keith | James R. | 7/28/41 | 3/19/65 | Retired 3 May 1985, Died 24 June 1991. |
Keith | James R. | Fire Station No. 31 in 1974. | ||
Keith | James R., Sr. | |||
Keithley | Robert E. | 7/14/33 | 9/12/57 | Retired: 3 April 1989. |
Keithley | Robert E. | Fire Station No. 27 in 1974. | ||
Kelleher | John D. | 10/1/69 | Active Firefighter 2001. | |
Kelleher | John D. | Fire Station No. 27 in 1974. | ||
Kelleher | Scott M. | 5/6/96 | Active Firefighter 2001. | |
Keller | James R. | 4/17/1924 | 9/17/49 | Retired: 29 Sept. 1973. |
Keller | James R. | 2 July 1953, Injured: Canary Cottage fire. | ||
Keller | James R. | Fire prevention award in 1971. | ||
Keller | John T. | February 25, 1883 | 12/16/1913 | Resigned 26 March 1920. |
Keller | Z. P. | Resigned 1 September 1979, 1897 ???. | ||
Kellermeyer | Harry C. | February 4, 1874 | 2/5/1912 | Died 13 May 1965. |
Kellermeyer | Walter C. | January 22, 1878 | 11/14/1907 | Died 25 December 1949. |
Kelley | Charles E. | April 6, 1893 | 4/21/1920 | Terminated 21 November 1945. |
Kelley | Noel W. | July 4, 1899 | 9/3/1920 | Retired 2 Nov. 1943, Died 22 Dec. 1991. |
Kellion | Carl R. | 5/24/1926 | 1/1/50 | Retired 1 January 1973. |
Kelly | Charles E. | April 6, 1893 | 4/21/1920 | Terminated 21 November 1945. |
Kelly | James | |||
Kelly | Jason A. | 1/3/95 | Active Firefighter 2001. | |
Kelly | John J. | January 31, 1892 | 5/28/1919 | Resigned 20 July 1919. |
Kelly | John T., Jr. | 10/23/41 | 1/10/67 | Resigned 26 May 1969. |
Kelly | Joseph B. | December 25, 1899 | 9/11/37 | Retired 20 Feb. 1952, Died 4 Nov. 1956. |
Kelly | Noel W. | July 4, 1899 | 9/3/1920 | Retired 2 Nov. 1943, Died 22 Dec. 1991. |
Kelly | Philip | Fire Station No. 5 in 1890. | ||
Kelsey | Robert T. | 9/6/46 | 7/9/69 | Retired: 9 July 1989. |
Kelsey | Robert T. | Fire Station No. 7 in 1974. | ||
Kemmington | Ralph E. | October 15, 1890 | 11/29/1915 | Resigned 15 June 1918. |
Kemp | Daniel Harold | 10/22/32 | 4/16/59 | Retired: April 18, 1979, Died: 7 Nov. 1996. |
Kemp | Harold Daniel | 10/22/32 | 4/16/59 | Retired 18 April 1979, Died 7 Nov. 1996. |
Kemp | Harold Daniel | Fire Station No. 29 in 1974. | ||
Kemp | Jeffrey R. | 4/9/2001 | Active Firefighter 2001. | |
Kemp | Mark S. | 10/10/73 | Retired: 25 May 1998. | |
Kemp | Mark S. | Fire Station No. 3 in 1974. | ||
Kemp | Steven M. | 2/23/98 | Active Firefighter 2001. | |
Kemper | Marion B. | March 10, 1874 | December 16, 1899 | Died 24 July 1916. |
Kempf | Frank C. | June 15, 1876 | 5/20/1903 | Resigned 21 December 1914. |
Kennedy | Fred C. | July 18, 1885 | 2/15/1912 | Died 25 September 1942. |
Kennedy | Fred C. | Assisent Chief in 1929. | ||
Kennedy | Fred C. | Chief of IFD: 1935-1941. | ||
Kennedy | Harry G. | 10/28/1902 | 1/1/33 | Retired 17 Aug. 1958, Died 27 March 1980. |
Kennedy | John L. | January 6, 1881 | 5/17/1910 | Died 23 February 1948. |
Kennedy | William E. # 1 | February 6, 1876 | Retired 15 Aug. 1917, Died 1 March 1918. | |
Kennedy | William E. # 1 | Assigned to Auto Squad Wagon in 1911. | ||
Kennedy | William E. # 2 | September 14, 1888 | April 9, 1921 | Retired 23 Aug. 1952, Died 28 July 1967. |
Kennington | James | 2/14/1904 | 5/11/31 | Retired 16 Aug. 1968, Died 13 March 1971. |
Kennington | Ralph E. | 1890-1926 (see notes). | ||
Kennington | William C. | 10/10/1924 | 1/1/47 | Retired 20 March 1972, Died 28 Dec. 1992. |
Kent | William R. | January 27, 1898 | 6/4/1921 | Retired 7 Jan. 1948, Died 21 Nov. 1958. |
Kentnick | Jerry A. | 4/2/69 | Retired: 6 Oct. 2000. | |
Kentnick | Jerry A. | Fire Station No. 22 in 1974. | ||
Keppel | Harvey J. | March 29, 1890 | 3/8/1912 | Retired 16 July 1950, Died 18 July 1950. |
Keppner | Edward W. | July 13, 1890 | 2/12/1921 | Retired 27 March 1941, Died 11 Feb. 1945. |
Kerkhof | Lyman C. | 9/6/1925 | 1/1/49 | Resigned 5 Novmeber 1953. |
Kerkhoff | Charles H. | October 17, 1891 | 9/1/1919 | Retired 3 May 1951, Died 24 Aug. 1962. |
Kersey | Charles M. | 5/13/1906 | 11/8/1927 | Retired 17 May 1956, Died 30 Nov. 1996. |
Kessler | Frank A. | June 12, 1897 | Terminated 20 May 1924. | |
Key | Lonnie J. | 4/9/2001 | Active Firefighter 2001. | |
Keys | Herman M. | 2/25/50 | 1/12/77 | Died 22 February 1984. |
Keys | Joseph A. | December 23, 1872 | August 1, 1894 | Retired 6 Jan. 1926, Died 17 Sept. 1945. |
Kibler | Phillip M. | 10/5/95 | Active Firefighter 2001. | |
Kichler | Stanley | December 25, 1892 | 1/6/1922 | Retired 16 Sept. 1952, Died 25 May 1976. |
Kichler | William D. | 11/2/1929 | 3/1/52 | Died 6 November 1968. |
Kiernan | Thomas | July 28, 1886 | Retired 1 Jan. 1947, Died 26 March 1949. | |
Kiernan | William P. | 3/16/1924 | 1/1/47 | Retired 3 Aug. 1968, Died 2 Feb. 2000. |
Kile | Philip H. | June 13, 1862 | July 9, 1889 | Died 6 September 1932. |
Kile | Philip H. | Driver, Engine Co. No. 2 in 1893. | ||
Kile | Philip H. | Truck Co. No. 3, 1890. | ||
Killilea | Andrew J. | 5/6/96 | Active Firefighter 2001. | |
Killilea | Brian T. | 2/25/86 | Active Firefighter 2001. | |
Killilea | Joseph D. | 8/11/1927 | 3/1/51 | Retired 19 March 1977, Died 15 July 2000. |
Killilea | Joseph D. | Fire Station No. 5 in 1974. | ||
Killilea | Kevin J. | 11/24/71 | Active Firefighter 2001. | |
Killilea | Kevin J. | Fire Station No. 6 in 1974. | ||
Killion | Carl R. | 5/24/1926 | 1/1/49 | Retired 1 Jan. 1973, Died 27 April 1987. |
Kimberlin | Carl F. | March 4, 1895 | ||
Kimbrew | Joseph D. | 3/24/55 | Retired: 21 Jan. 1992. | |
Kimbrew | Joseph D. | Chief of IFD. | ||
Kimbrew | Joseph D. | Fire Station No. 28 in 1974. | ||
Kimbrew | Joseph D. | Firefighter of the year award in 1968. | ||
Kimsey | Virgil J. | 8/25/1920 | 2/1/47 | Retired 25 Aug. 1981, Died 6 Sept. 1985. |
Kimsey | Virgil J. | Communication Division in 1974. | ||
Kincher | Henry O. | September 10, 1897 | 4/1/1922 | Died 30 October 1951. |
Kinchner | Fred F. | 1890-1926 (see notes). | ||
Kindred | Henry O. | September 10, 1897 | 4/1/1922 | Died 30 October 1951. |
King | Cleo M. | 8/17/1912 | 8/11/42 | Retired 8 Aug. 1967, Died 26 Feb. 1976. |
King | Dolpha | June 12, 1912 | June 11, 1939 | Died 29 June 1964. |
King | Dolpha | President Murat Shrine Firemens Club in 1951. | ||
King | James | |||
King | John | June 5, 1839 | October 7, 1873 | Driver of Hose Reel No. 5 in 1874. |
King | John | Tower Watchman in 1893. | ||
King | John | Watchman, fire tower in 1890. | ||
King | Leo M. | 8/17/1912 | 8/11/42 | Retired 11 Aug. 1967, Died 25 Feb. 1976. |
King | Marion Leo | 8/17/1905 | 12/25/36 | Retired 17 Aug. 1970, Died 23 May 1987. |
King | Marion Leo | 2 July 1953, Injured: Canary Cottage fire. | ||
King | Michael A. | 5/25/67 | 3/4/91 | Active Firefighter 2001. |
King | Morris Timothy | 6/10/70 | Active Firefighter 2001. | |
King | Morris Timothy | Fire Station No. 14 in 1974. | ||
King | Morris Timothy | IFD Medal of Valor Award in 1985. | ||
King | William | February 14, 1893 | 6/11/1921 | Resigned 2 December 1929. |
King | William E. | June 5, 1875 | 2/15/1912 | Retired 11 June 1941, Died 11 Sept. 1962. |
Kinley | John R. | September 11, 1899 | 2/10/1921 | Died 22 April 1959. |
Kinnear | Harry J. | 12/13/1919 | 8/11/42 | Retired 19 Feb. 1988, Died 3 Sept. 1998. |
Kinney | Dale | 7/9/1911 | 3/27/40 | Terminated 16 June 1942. |
Kinney | Harry | September 26, 1899 | 1/27/31 | Retired 5 June 1961, Died 16 Jan. 1970. |
Kinney | Joseph D. | 7/14/37 | 7/1/67 | Retired: 2 July 1987. |
Kinney | Joseph D. | Fire Station No. 22 in 1974. | ||
Kinney | William | Terminated 3 April 1893. | ||
Kinz | Kevin B. | 3/4/91 | Active Firefighter 2001. | |
Kirchmen | Fred F. | February 15, 1882 | 10/5/1912 | Resigned 13 May 1919. |
Kirk | George R. | 6/4/1926 | 1/1/48 | Retired 8 Aug. 1970, Died 18 June 1978. |
Kirk | J. Edward | 1890-1926 (see notes). | ||
Kirk | John Edward | November 18, 1889 | 8/13/1919 | Retired 11 Nov. 1937, Died 17 July 1944. |
Kirkhoff | Chris F. | November 23, 1890 | Resigned 17 May 1919. | |
Kirkhoff | Chris F. | 1890-1926 (see notes). | ||
Kirkhoff | Frank L. | December 23, 1892 | Resigned 1 July 1921. | |
Kirkpatrick | William W. | 5/11/78 | Active Firefighter 2001. | |
Kirschner | Arthur G. | 5/13/1927 | 10/18/52 | Resigned 24 November 1954. |
Kissell | Frank F. | December 28, 1882 | 3/1/1912 | Retired 27 March 1940, Died 13 Aug. 1958. |
Kissell | Frank F. | 1932, Captian of new station 16. | ||
Kistner | Frank J., Jr. | 10/27/1927 | 10/18/51 | Retired: 12 June 1976. |
Kistner | Frank J., Jr. | Fire Station No. 13 in 1974. | ||
Kistner | Frank J., Jr. | Out: 26 Nov. 1969 to 18 July 1972. | ||
Kitcoff | George R. | 4/18/1927 | 2/26/53 | Retired: 5 Jan. 1975. |
Kitcoff | George R. | Fire Station No. 1 in 1974. | ||
Kitzmiller | John H. | July 9, 1898 | 8/24/1920 | Retired 1 Jan. 1968, Died 14 March 1988. |
Klein | Harold J. | October 8, 1899 | 1/2/35 | Retired 7 March 1960, Died 15 Feb. 1976. |
Kleis | Robert W. | 9/13/1917 | 8/11/42 | Retired 6 Sept. 1969. |
Kleis | William C. | April 24, 1892 | 9/25/1921 | Retired 18 March 1947, Died 14 Nov. 1976. |
Kleis | William C., Jr. | April 24, 1892 | 9/28/1923 | Retired 18 March 1947, Died 14 Nov. 1976. |
Kloepper | Carl H. | March 30, 1888 | Died 13 September 1944. | |
Klump | Frederick | Circa 1835 | Died 20 October 1894. | |
Klump | Frederick | Driver at Engine Co. No. 6 in 1889. | ||
Klump | Frederick | Driver at Engine Co. No. 6 in 1890. | ||
Klump | Frederick | Was a member of IFD in 1880. | ||
Klump | Frederick | Watchman, Engine Co. No. 6 in 1893. | ||
Knapp | Gregory E. | 11/19/79 | Active Firefighter 2001. | |
Knapp | James L. | 9/10/48 | 11/24/71 | Died 29 January 1979. |
Knapp | James L. | Fire Station No. 16 in 1974. | ||
Knefler | Fred | 1855 Ledger book. Secretary, Marion Fire Co. #1. | ||
Knefler | Fred | Member of Marion Fire Brigade. | ||
Knight | Kenneth A. | 9/20/69 | Resigned 25 October 1972. | |
Knight | Maxie R. | July 7, 1971 | Terminated 1 July 1981. | |
Knight | Maxie R. | Fire Station No. 17 in 1974. | ||
Knight | Truman R. | 4/7/1926 | 4/5/56 | Retired 11 Oct. 1977, Died 7 March 1979. |
Knight | Truman R. | Repair & Maintenance in 1974. | ||
Knittell | Edgar W. | August 2, 1895 | 4/19/1921 | Died 29 January 1936. |
Koch | Mark B. | 1/16/74 | Terminated 9 December 1988. | |
Koch | Mark B. | Fire Station No. 27 in 1974. | ||
Kocher | Jerry L. | 4/2/69 | Active Firefighter 2001. | |
Kocher | Jerry L. | Fire Station No. 7. | ||
Kocher | Richard W. | 9/20/1929 | 6/20/57 | Retired: 31 July 1986. |
Kocher | Richard W. | Fire Station No. 34 in 1974. | ||
Koenig | William J. | August 14, 1893 | 6/16/1922 | Died 2 March 1945. |
Koerner | Louis C. | 10/25/1927 | 8/16/52 | Retired 10 Jan. 1986, Died 15 April 1993. |
Koerner | Louis C. | Fire Station No. 18 in 1974. | ||
Koers | Charles J. | 5/8/1920 | 1/1/47 | Retired 1 Jan. 1969, Died 7 Sept. 1986. |
Koers | Charles J. | 1960, Captain in charge of Pension fund. | ||
Koers | Charles J. | Catholic firemen of the year award, 1960. | ||
Koers | Charles J. | Helped form Catholic firemens club. | ||
Koers | Keith P. | 11/27/89 | Active Firefighter 2001. | |
Komlanc | Adolph A. ÒDockieÓ | 3/26/1920 | 6/1/47 | Retired: 1 July 1976, Died 20 Dec. 2011. |
Komlanc | Adolph A. ÒDockieÓ | Fire Station No. 30 in 1974 to retirement. | ||
Kord | Michael E. | 10/14/70 | Active Firefighter 2001. | |
Kord | Michael E. | Fire Station No. 15 in 1974. | ||
Korte | Marc D. | 12/16/96 | Active Firefighter 2001. | |
Kottkamp | Frederick G. | 8/7/35 | 9/1/63 | Died 31 July 1976. |
Kottkamp | Frederick G. | 8/7/35 | 8/10/66 | Died 31 July 1976. |
Kottkamp | Frederick G. | Fire Station No. 17 in 1974. | ||
Kraeszig | Joseph A. | 10/1/69 | Active Firefighter 2001. | |
Kraeszig | Joseph A. | Fire Station No. 29 in 1974. | ||
Kraeszig | Samuel L. | 3/20/2000 | Active Firefighter 2001. | |
Kramer | John E., Jr. | November 16, 1888 | Died 29 April 1947. | |
Kramer | John E., Jr. | 1890-1926 (see notes). | ||
Kramp | Richard H. | 11/29/39 | 8/10/66 | Died 13 December 1975. |
Kramp | Richard H. | Fire Station No. 26 in 1974. | ||
Kreber | John C. | August 6, 1873 | 5/19/1903 | Died 21 April 1942. |
Krebsbach | Joseph R. | 1/15/58 | 11/19/79 | Active Firefighter 2001. |
Krebsbach | Joseph, Jr. | 1st fireman of 97 who go to fight in WW II. | ||
Krebsbach | Joseph, Jr. | Fire Station No. 29 in 1974. | ||
Krebsback | Joseph, Jr. | 9/18/1913 | 9/11/39 | Retired 18 Sept. 1978, Died 9 May 1981. |
Kriber | John | August 6, 1873 | 5/19/1903 | Died 21 April 1942. |
Kriech | James | 3/13/33 | 10/26/62 | Died 17 April 1966. |
Kriech | Michael J. | 12/19/46 | 10/1/69 | Killed line of duty 17 Sept. 1979. Fire Station No. 14 in 1974. The fire truck Kriech was riding on was struck by a train on East Troy Avenue on Sept.10 while en route to an automobile accident. He died of his injuries a week later. |
Kriech | Michael R. | 5/6/96 | Active Firefighter 2001. | |
Kuhner | Lawrence R. | 4/3/1903 | 1/27/38 | Retired 12 July 1967, Died 20 Jan. 1993. |
Kuhner | Leo A. | July 26, 1894 | 7/8/1925 | Retired 10 Dec. 1959, Died 9 Aug. 1963. |