Biloxi Fire Department Honors Three Fallen Firefighters at Memorial Service
The Biloxi Fire Department held a memorial service at its central station to honor three fallen firefighters, Anthony Rousseau, Kurt Jacquet, and Karl Ohr. The ceremony marked the 40th anniversary of the deaths of Jacquet and Ohr in the line…
Biloxi Gulfport, MS, October 20, 2026 —
The Biloxi Fire Department held a memorial service at its central station to honor firefighters Anthony Rousseau, Kurt Jacquet and Karl Ohr. The ceremony took place at the department’s new memorial site and marked the 40th anniversary of the line-of-duty deaths of Jacquet and Ohr.
The department’s service brought together the three firefighters’ names in a memorial observance. The information provided does not specify details about Rousseau’s service or the circumstances of his death. It also does not identify the date of the ceremony or provide further details about the memorial site.
Jacquet and Ohr were remembered on the 40th anniversary of their deaths in the line of duty, according to the information about the event. No additional details were provided about when or how those deaths occurred.
The service was held at the central station, while the ceremony was described as taking place at the department’s new memorial site. No information was provided about who attended, what was said during the ceremony, or whether the department announced any further memorial plans.
The event honored Rousseau, Jacquet and Ohr, with the anniversary observance specifically connected to Jacquet and Ohr. Further information about the firefighters and the memorial was not included in the available summary.
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