| Name | Leo Kelly |
| Agency | Rock Island Arsenal Fire Department |
| Rank | Firefighter |
| Type of Firefighter | [Unknown] |
| Age Range | 31 to 35 |
| Sex | Male |
| Date of Birth | 0/0/1906 |
| Date of Death | 6/21/1941 |
| Cause of Death | Contact/Exposure |
| Nature of Death | [Unknown] |
| Attribute of Death | [not applicable] |
| Type of Duty | Firefighting operations |
| Incident Name | N/A |
| Incident City | Rock Island |
| Incident State | IL |
| Incident Date | 6/20/1941 |
| Incident Location | Storage |
| Incident Attribute | Fires , Hazardous materials incidents |
On June 21st, 1941, Firefighter Leo J. Kelly of the Rock Island Arsenal Fire Department died in the line of duty.
On June 20th, 1941, Rock Island Arsenal Firemen were fighting a fire in a storage building at the arsenal when they inhaled sodium nitrate fumes. Twelve other firemen were hospitalized, and Kelly died as a result of the fumes.
Kelly had served with the Rock Island Arsenal Fire Department for six years at the time of his death.
Citations:
“One Fireman Dead, 12 in Hospital—Fire at Arsenal is Cause,” The Daily Times, June 21, 1941.