IFLODD: Firefighter Memorial


Firefighter Record

Firefighter Details

Name Joseph Charles
Agency Chicago Fire Department
Rank Firefighter
Type of Firefighter Career
Age Range [Unknown]
Sex Male
Date of Birth 0/0/0
Date of Death 10/3/1928
Cause of Death Stress/Overexertion
Nature of Death Heart attack
Attribute of Death [not applicable]
Type of Duty [Unknown]

Incident Details

Incident Name N/A
Incident City Chicago
Incident State IL
Incident Date 10/3/1928
Incident Location [Unknown]
Incident Attribute Fires

Incident Summary

On October 3, 1928, Chicago Fire Department Firefighter Joseph Charles of Truck 37 suffered a fatal heart attack in the line of duty.

Funeral services for Charles were held at St. Kilian Church on October 6, and he was interred at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.

Citations:

Obituary of Joseph Charles, Chicago Daily Tribune, October 5, 1928.


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