by 100Clubillinois | Feb 23, 1973 | Fallen Heroes
Three volunteer firefighters from the Palatine Fire Department were killed on February 23, 1973, while trying to extinguish a blaze at the Ben Franklin Variety Store in downtown Palatine, Illinois. John Wilson, the owner of the store, was one of the firefighters...
by 100Clubillinois | Jan 24, 1973 | Fallen Heroes
On January 24, 1973 Sergeant Michael Maguire was found shot in the parking area of Martha Washington Hospital. Around 9:00 p.m. a hospital security guard heard three shots being fired and found the wounded sergeant with his gun and badge near him. It is theorized that...
by 100Clubillinois | Jan 19, 1973 | Fallen Heroes
Officer Robert F. Wenzel was shot and killed during a traffic stop. At some point during the traffic stop, the motorist drew a revolver and fired two shots. Officer Wenzel, though wounded, was able to return fire, striking the subject multiple times. The dedicated...
by 100Clubillinois | Jan 6, 1973 | Fallen Heroes
On January 6, 1973, three Chicago Fire Department firefighters died in the line of duty, and twenty-eight others were injured, while battling a fire in the Chicago Loop. Firefighters Richard E. Kowalzyk of Engine 104, Timothy Moran of Engine 25, and Alfred Stach, the...
by 100Clubillinois | Jan 6, 1973 | Fallen Heroes
On January 6, 1973, three Chicago Fire Department firefighters died in the line of duty, and twenty-eight others were injured, while battling a fire in the Chicago Loop. Firefighters Timothy Moran of Engine 25, Alfred Stach, the driver for 2nd Deputy Fire Marshal...
by 100Clubillinois | Jan 6, 1973 | Fallen Heroes
On January 6, 1973, three Chicago Fire Department firefighters died in the line of duty, and twenty-eight others were injured, while battling a fire in the Chicago Loop. Firefighters Alfred Stach, the driver for 2nd Deputy Fire Marshal Robert Lucas, Richard E....
