Private assigned to Engine 39 of the Memphis Fire Department, was one of two firefighters and a Sheriff's Deputy, who died of gunshot wounds received after arriving on the scene of a house fire, at 4217 Germantown Road.
Additional information provided by Tim Johnson: Private Blakemore had 21 years with the Memphis Fire Department and had been detailed to Engine 55 that day. Private Blakemore left three children behind. His son serves the citizens of Memphis on the department today. He also has plaque on the Shelby County Fallen Heroes memorial wall in Memorial Park.
Additional information provided by Tim Johnson: Private Blakemore had 21 years with the Memphis Fire Department and had been detailed to Engine 55 that day. Private Blakemore left three children behind. His son serves the citizens of Memphis on the department today. He also has plaque on the Shelby County Fallen Heroes memorial wall in Memorial Park.
Private assigned to Engine 39 of the Memphis Fire Department, was one of two firefighters and a Sheriff's Deputy, who died of gunshot wounds received after arriving on the scene of a house fire, at 4217 Germantown Road.
Additional information provided by Tim Johnson: Private Blakemore had 21 years with the Memphis Fire Department and had been detailed to Engine 55 that day. Private Blakemore left three children behind. His son serves the citizens of Memphis on the department today. He also has plaque on the Shelby County Fallen Heroes memorial wall in Memorial Park.
Additional information provided by Tim Johnson: Private Blakemore had 21 years with the Memphis Fire Department and had been detailed to Engine 55 that day. Private Blakemore left three children behind. His son serves the citizens of Memphis on the department today. He also has plaque on the Shelby County Fallen Heroes memorial wall in Memorial Park.
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