Firefighter Johnson Van Tien, of the Nashville Fire Department, died on June 28, 1933 from injuries sustained in a fire truck accident while responding to a call.
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Firefighter Johnson Van Tien, of the Nashville Fire Department, died on June 28, 1933 from injuries sustained in a fire truck accident while responding to a call.
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