U.S. Army · United States 
Edgar J. Rumpf
1978
Edgar J. Rumpf served the U.S. Army for 3 years. Edgar served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
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.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two sons.
Service Record
U.S. Army
1965 – 1968
Conflicts
Vietnam War
Cold War
Also Served
Baltimore Police Department
Police Officer
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