by 100Clubillinois | Nov 22, 1976 | Fallen Heroes
On November 22, 1976, Chicago Fire Department Firefighter Walter Watroba of Engine 13 died in the line of duty following a five-alarm fire at the Commonwealth Edison generating plant. Firefighter Watroba was trapped with both of his pinned. After several hours of...
by 100Clubillinois | Oct 12, 1976 | Fallen Heroes
On October 12, 1976, Officer Terrence Loftus was shot and killed when he attempted to intervene in a dispute between two rival gangs. Officer Loftus was on his way home when he observed a gang fight. A group of gang members were chasing the rival gang member at the...
by 100Clubillinois | Sep 13, 1976 | Fallen Heroes
Officer Patrick J. Crowley was shot and killed when he and other officers conducted a narcotics raid on a residence. As Officer Crowley reached the porch and announced that he was a police officer, an armed assailant fired and mortally wounded Officer Crowley. He was...
by 100Clubillinois | Jul 18, 1976 | Fallen Heroes
On July 18, 1976, Police Officer Alan Vargo was struck and killed by a drunken driver while directing traffic at the scene of an accident at 2:00 am. He was directing traffic at Arlington Heights Road and Olive Street when a drunk driver dodged a police blockade and...
by 100Clubillinois | Aug 15, 1975 | Fallen Heroes
On August 15, 1975, Firefighter Donald A. Moore of Truck 38 of the Chicago Fire Department died in the line of duty during a fire at a car dealership on North Cicero Avenue. An eighteen-foot brick wall collapsed on Moore as he and two other firefighters were trying to...
