by 100Clubillinois | Mar 17, 1973 | Fallen Heroes
On March 17, 1973, Chicago Fire Department Lieutenant Thomas Nolan died in the line of duty of smoke inhalation he sustained at a fire on January 1, 1973. Nolan was a member of Truck Company 55. He is survived by his wife and two sons.
by 100Clubillinois | Feb 23, 1973 | Fallen Heroes
Volunteer Firefighter Warren H. Ahlgrim was one of three volunteer firefighters from the Palatine Fire Department who were killed on February 23, 1973, while trying to extinguish a blaze at the Ben Franklin Variety Store in downtown Palatine, Illinois. He was survived...
by 100Clubillinois | Feb 23, 1973 | Fallen Heroes
Volunteer Firefighter Richard H. Freeman was one of three volunteer firefighters from the Palatine Fire Department who were killed on February 23, 1973, while trying to extinguish a blaze at the Ben Franklin Variety Store in downtown Palatine, Illinois. He was...
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...
