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Franklin Delano Williams, Jr.

Fire Captain

Captain Williams was exposed to COVID-19 during on-duty activities. He became ill and his health worsened. He died on April 8, 2020, as a result of COVID-19 complications.

photo of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial
Franklin Delano Williams, Jr. was honored on the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial in Emmitsburg, Maryland and was included in the USFA’s annual report Firefighter Fatalities in the United States.

Department information

Detroit Fire Department
1301 3rd Street
Detroit, Michigan 48226

Chief: Robert Distelrath

Age: 57
Rank: Fire Captain
Classification: Career
Incident date: March 22, 2020 08:00
Date of death: April 8, 2020
Cause of fatal injury: Exposure
Nature of fatal injury: Covid-19
Activity type: Other
Emergency duty: Yes
Duty type: Other On-Duty
Fixed property use: Store/Office

Last updated: September 02, 2021