Louis Behrens
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DiedOctober 12, 1932 (aged 72)
Occupationfirefighter
Louis Behrens | |
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 Louis Behrens in 1907 | |
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| Died | October 12, 1932 (aged 72) |
| Occupation | firefighter |
Louis Behrens was the Chief of the fire department of Charleston, South Carolina for 25 years.[1] He worked for the department for 58 years.[2][3][4]
Behrens grew up in Charleston, and grew up to become a cabinet maker.[5] His uncle had been a firefighter and had died fighting fires when Union forces bombarded Charleston during the Civil War.
Behrens had a training assignment with the Fire Department of New York.[5]
