Firefighter Russell Shannon
St. Louis Fire Department
11/4/1970
St. Louis Firefighter Russell Shannon died in the line of duty on November 4, 1970 after he collapsed at the scene of a fire.
Firefighter Shannon served honorably in the Army Air Corps during World War II. He left behind his wife and three children, one of whom became a firefighter.
We honor and remember Firefighter Russell Shannon and the ultimate sacrifice he made for our safety.