Son of Laura Kersbergen
Enid had one firefighter die in the line of duty in 1930. Assistant Fire Chief Carroll E. Kersbergen fell 25 feet when a rope being used in a lifesaving demonstration broke, causing Kersbergen to land head first on the concrete.
Kersbergen suffered a fractured skull and other injuries, dying shortly after.
Published by Enidnews.com: October 08, 2005
Died in 1930 buried 6 May 1930 and is buried in Section A1 Plot 5, L35
**Here is another news article:
THE OKLAHOMAN (Oklahoma City, OK)5/4/1930
Accident Injuries Fatal to Fireman (Sunday)
Enid, May 3 Carrol Kersbergen, assistant chief of the Enid fire department, who was injured in a fall Friday in which he sustained a fractured skull, died Saturday night.
Kersbergen and Clyde Lawter were sliding down a rope in the saving practice when the rope parted, hurtling them down. Lawter suffered several broken bones but is recovering.
Enid had one firefighter die in the line of duty in 1930. Assistant Fire Chief Carroll E. Kersbergen fell 25 feet when a rope being used in a lifesaving demonstration broke, causing Kersbergen to land head first on the concrete.
Kersbergen suffered a fractured skull and other injuries, dying shortly after.
Published by Enidnews.com: October 08, 2005
Died in 1930 buried 6 May 1930 and is buried in Section A1 Plot 5, L35
**Here is another news article:
THE OKLAHOMAN (Oklahoma City, OK)5/4/1930
Accident Injuries Fatal to Fireman (Sunday)
Enid, May 3 Carrol Kersbergen, assistant chief of the Enid fire department, who was injured in a fall Friday in which he sustained a fractured skull, died Saturday night.
Kersbergen and Clyde Lawter were sliding down a rope in the saving practice when the rope parted, hurtling them down. Lawter suffered several broken bones but is recovering.
Son of Laura Kersbergen
Enid had one firefighter die in the line of duty in 1930. Assistant Fire Chief Carroll E. Kersbergen fell 25 feet when a rope being used in a lifesaving demonstration broke, causing Kersbergen to land head first on the concrete.
Kersbergen suffered a fractured skull and other injuries, dying shortly after.
Published by Enidnews.com: October 08, 2005
Died in 1930 buried 6 May 1930 and is buried in Section A1 Plot 5, L35
**Here is another news article:
THE OKLAHOMAN (Oklahoma City, OK)5/4/1930
Accident Injuries Fatal to Fireman (Sunday)
Enid, May 3 Carrol Kersbergen, assistant chief of the Enid fire department, who was injured in a fall Friday in which he sustained a fractured skull, died Saturday night.
Kersbergen and Clyde Lawter were sliding down a rope in the saving practice when the rope parted, hurtling them down. Lawter suffered several broken bones but is recovering.
Enid had one firefighter die in the line of duty in 1930. Assistant Fire Chief Carroll E. Kersbergen fell 25 feet when a rope being used in a lifesaving demonstration broke, causing Kersbergen to land head first on the concrete.
Kersbergen suffered a fractured skull and other injuries, dying shortly after.
Published by Enidnews.com: October 08, 2005
Died in 1930 buried 6 May 1930 and is buried in Section A1 Plot 5, L35
**Here is another news article:
THE OKLAHOMAN (Oklahoma City, OK)5/4/1930
Accident Injuries Fatal to Fireman (Sunday)
Enid, May 3 Carrol Kersbergen, assistant chief of the Enid fire department, who was injured in a fall Friday in which he sustained a fractured skull, died Saturday night.
Kersbergen and Clyde Lawter were sliding down a rope in the saving practice when the rope parted, hurtling them down. Lawter suffered several broken bones but is recovering.
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