
Fallen Firefighter - Charleston, WV
N 38° 20.289 W 081° 36.850
17S E 446325 N 4243512
Fallen Firefighter memorial is located next to the Capitol building in Charleston, West Virginia.
Waymark Code: WM18RRK
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 09/19/2023
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The Fallen Firefighter memorial is located at the West Virginia State Museum just west of the Capitol at 1900 Kanawha Blvd E #435, Charleston, WV 25305. The Memorial was erected by the West Virginia Firemen’s Association and placed here September 9, 1994. The 7 foot tall bronze statue is listed on the
Smithsonian Art Inventories Catalog where it is described as "A full-length figure of a firefighter stands outfitted with mask and air tank, holding a baby wrapped in a blanket in his arms. A plaque lists the names, dates, and towns of firefighters who have lost their lives since 1901 in the line of duty."