COVINGTON, Ky. — Ninety years after losing his life in the line of duty, Covington Firefighter Albert Krohman has been added to the memorial honoring Kentucky’s fallen firefighters in Frankfort. 

Krohman passed away on Sept. 16, 1936, while serving the City of Covington. Earlier this month, his name was etched into the Fallen Firefighters Memorial at Juniper Hills Park in Frankfort during a memorial service attended by his great-grandson, Joey Lloyd, other members of his family, and leadership from the Covington Fire Department. 

The recognition began with a social media post. Last year, Lloyd shared his great-grandfather’s story in a Facebook group dedicated to Covington's history. The post caught the attention of Ericka Cole, a Training Support & Marketing Specialist for the Kentucky Fire Commission, who submitted Krohman’s name for inclusion on the state memorial. 

Krohman suffered a heart attack while seated outside the Covington fire station on West Sixth Street, talking with fellow firefighters. He was among the first firefighters in the City to drive a motorized fire truck, serving during a period of significant change in the fire service. 

For Lloyd, seeing his great-grandfather recognized among Kentucky’s fallen firefighters is a meaningful tribute to a family legacy of public service. 

“I am so honored and proud of my great-grandfather and his 20 years of service, and to see him recognized on the Fallen Firefighters memorial,” Lloyd said. 

Nearly a century after his death, Krohman’s legacy continues to live on, not only among his descendants and the Covington Fire Department, but among the generations of Kentucky firefighters whose names are permanently honored in Frankfort.