The memorial is located on the north end of Trinity Park along West 7th Street. It occupies approximately five acres of park. » Get Directions
Hours of Operation
5:00am - 11:30pm
The displays and paths are always
illuminated.
By Mail
3801 Hulen Suite 101
Fort Worth, Texas 76107
By Phone
817-870-2171
Frank Massingale
Age:
60
Length of Service:
34 Years
Location of Incident:
Arlington Heights near Montgomery
Date of Injury:
June 13, 1927
Date of Death:
June 13, 1927
Burial:
Greenwood Cemetery
Summary:
Frank Massengale was killed while fighting a fire in a warehouse in Arlington Heights. He had come into contact with an electric line carrying 2300 volts while
standing in water. As he fell, a wooden wall of the building fell on him. Massingale died at the scene.
Frank Massingale was originally a volunteer fireman, and was one of the original professional Fort Worth firemen from the time the department was organized in 1893.
Tributes
Bryce Massengale
2010-03-24 18:22:23
Frank Massengale was my greatgrandfather. He was one of the first firefighters of Ft. Worth. He was primarily a driver, first the horse drawn units, then trucks. He always believed he and his horses could beat any of the orginal fire trucks. One interesting note, he was killed on the corner of Bryce St. and Montgomery. His son, his grandson, and myself were named Bryce after William Bryce, an early Mayor of Ft Worth.
