MILLS, Raymond M.

Lisbon VFC ~ Howard County ~ Maryland

July 20,1969

Lisbon VFC's E-43 was responding to a 3-alarm barn fire at the Welling Farm on Old Frederick Road.

While enroute to the fire, E-43 encountered heavy rains and mud slick road conditions which caused the engine to swerve off the roadway and the rear of the engine collided with a tree.

Tragically, Firefighter R. Wade Clary and

Firefighter Raymond M. Mills were killed instantly.

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Firefighter Robert Wade Clary was 23 years old and had served 7 years.

Firefighter Raymond M. Mills was 23 years old and had served 7 years .

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(Three firefighters riding the back step of E-43 were seriously injured, including Firefighter William "Buddy" Brightwell. Firefighter Brightwell died as a result of his injuries ,nearly 3 years later, on July 8,1972.)