Edgar J. Rumpf served in the U.S. Army for 2 years and 11 months. Edgar served during the years of the Vietnam War and the Cold War.
Police Officer Edgar Rumpf was killed in a structure fire while attempting to rescue residents of an apartment building in the 1500 block of Park Avenue. He was on patrol when he observed smoke billowing from the building at 2:00 pm. He arrived on the scene before any fire apparatus and began to evacuate residents. He saved two young children before re-entering the building. At 2:05 pm Officer Rumpf made a distress call stating he was trapped on the third floor. Due to the flames firefighters were unable to rescue him before the floors and ceiling collapsed. His body was recovered the following day. Officer Rumpf had served with the Baltimore City Police Department for seven years.
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In tribute
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Rumpf gave the Baltimore City Police Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Baltimore community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Rumpf.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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