2018 National EMS Memorial Service Peter J. Kelly

Peter J. Kelly, 29, died February 11, 1953, after suffering a stroke in the line-of-duty while driving the ambulance February 6, 1953.

The ambulance intern noticed Peter’s distress and had to steer the ambulance to a stop.

Peter soon lost consciousness from the cerebral hemorrhage and was rushed to Methodist Hospital, where emergency surgery was unsuccessful.

Peter was a World War II Navy veteran stationed in Newfoundland.