by 100Clubillinois | May 4, 1978 | Fallen Heroes
On March 4, 1978, Firefighter John Grasser of the Chicago Fire Department died in the line of duty while fighting a fire in two adjoining apartment buildings on West Taylor Street. A twelve-year-veteran with Hook and Ladder Company 26, Grasser was ventilating the roof...
by 100Clubillinois | Mar 16, 1978 | Fallen Heroes
On March 16, 1978, Firefighter Daniel McGovern of the Chicago Fire Department died in the line of duty. McGovern died after he was struck on the head by falling plaster during a fire. He is survived by his wife and 7 children.
by 100Clubillinois | Feb 24, 1978 | Fallen Heroes
On February 24, 1978, Firefighter Patrick Bowler of the Chicago Fire Department died in the line of duty during a house fire on West 18th Street. A member of Flying Squad 4, Bowler entered the burning building after it was mistakenly reported that three children were...
by 100Clubillinois | Dec 16, 1977 | Fallen Heroes
On December 16, 1977, Firefighter Anthony M. Gallo of the Schaumburg Fire Department died in the line of duty while responding to a false alarm. Gallo was fatally injured while riding the tailboard of a fire truck that overturned near the intersection of Higgins and...
by 100Clubillinois | Dec 16, 1977 | Fallen Heroes
On November 24, 1977, Chicago Fire Department Firefighter James M. Smith of Engine 73 was fatally injured in the line of duty while responding to a fire. Smith was thrown from Engine 73 at the intersection of 104th Street and Harvard Avenue, and he died from his...
by 100Clubillinois | Sep 7, 1977 | Fallen Heroes
Officer James Koumoundouros, while working security at a Chicago bank in the 6200 block of North Lincoln Avenue, observed an armed assailant walk in. The gunman immediately pointed his weapon at Officer Koumoundouros. While discreetly pushing the alarm button, Officer...
