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West, Joseph Hugh

July 1, 2023

Kure Beach, NC

Act: Drowning

West, Willie E.

May 10, 1991

Punta Gorda, FL

Act: Burning Vehicle

West, Phyllis W.

August 5, 1995

Mt. Airy, NC

Act: Burning Building

Westall, Sara Othella

September 3, 1945

East Flat Rock, NC

Act: Burning Building

Westerfield, Damion W.

August 9, 1978

Indianapolis, IN

Act: Burning Building

Weston, Charles Dikran

March 28, 1983

Morgan Hill, CA

Act: Burning Vehicle

Wetter, Earl V.

July 21, 1973

Somohauk, IL

Act: Drowning

Wetton, Samuel A.

April 10, 1910

Superior, WI

Act: Boat

Wetzel, Claude V.

February 19, 1910

Unionville Center, OH

Act: Ice

Wetzel, Louis J.

June 15, 1930

Hunter, TN

Act: Drowning

Wetzel, Frederick

November 14, 2014

Cottage Grove, OR

Act: Burning Vehicle

Weybright, Sidney V.

August 23, 1963

St. Helens, OR

Act: Electrocution

Weyenberg, William W.

May 28, 2000

Mishicot, WI

Act: Moving Vehicle (rescue from path of)

Weyer, Marvin L.

January 1, 1997

Ferdinand, IN

Act: Burning Building

Whaley, Danny L.

June 17, 1964

Hallsville, NC

Act: Drowning

Whaley, Florence A.

August 25, 1908

San Diego, CA

Act: Drowning

Wharem, Robert E.

August 22, 1956

Rye Beach, NH

Act: Drowning

Wharry, Brent M.

January 22, 2003

Cameron, WV

Act: General

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