Line of Duty Deaths

Firefighter John Doran, August 18, 1876

Linemen William M. Callahan, May 4, 1910

Firefighter William H. Kerwin, January 9, 1916

Firefighter Timothy F. Shea, May 7, 1931

Firefighter Cornelius J. Duggan, December 21, 1933

Fire Captain James Carr, April 24, 1936

Fire Captain George H. Jacques, November 12, 1942

Firefighter George G. Hodgdon, March 1, 1944

Fire Fighter Kevin J. Lynch, December 10, 2001

Erected
In Grateful Memory
of the Members of
Peabody Fire Department
who served
this Community with
Courage and Devotion

Fireman's Prayer

When I am called to duty, God,
Wherever flames may rage,
Give me strength to save some life
Whatever be its age.

Help me embrace a little child
Before it is to late,
Or save an older person from
The horror of that fate.

Enable me to be alert
And hear the weakest shout
And quickly and efficiently
To put the fire out.

I want to fill my calling and
To give the best in me,
To guard my every neighbor and
Protect his property.

And if according to Your will
I have to lose my life,
Please bless with Your protecting hand
My children and my wife.

James J. Metcalfe