Updated on July 13, 2021 at 11:51 pm
NBC Universal, Inc.
Creators of a video project to memorialize Prince George’s County firefighters who died in the line of duty had struggled to get their hands on one particular photo until a social media post Monday night brought an end to their search.
John Leyh was a member of the Berwyn Heights Volunteer Fire Department who lost his life helping citizens of the county more than six decades ago. Download our NBC Washington app for iOS or Android to get alerts for local breaking news and weather.
On July 12, 1956, Leyh responded to a car crash in his own car. While driving home, he himself crashed into a tree. He was 27 years old.