by 100Clubillinois | Jan 18, 1972 | Fallen Heroes
Firefighter Martin M. Gillan was overcome with smoke inhalation while fighting a fire on December 27, 1971. Because of continued dizziness and heaviness in his chest, he was hospitalized. After several days, he succumbed to the smoke inhalation. He was survived by his...
by 100Clubillinois | Dec 7, 1971 | Fallen Heroes
Officer Melvin Cohen was killed after his three-wheel motorcycle struck an elevated train pillar on West Lake Street while he was pursuing a speeding motorist. During the chase, Officer Cohen braked to avoid traffic and struck the pillar. The motorist being pursued...
by 100Clubillinois | Aug 10, 1971 | Fallen Heroes
Officer Irwin Hayden was killed in a helicopter accident. He was assigned to the traffic unit involved in providing traffic reports to local radio stations when the police helicopter suffered an airframe failure and crashed. Officer Hayden had served with the Chicago...
by 100Clubillinois | Jul 15, 1971 | Fallen Heroes
Deputy Marshal Henry Dale was shot and killed when he interrupted a robbery of a tavern at 119 East 79th Street in Chicago, Illinois. Four men entered the tavern and announced a robbery. Deputy Marshal Dale shot and killed one of the subjects before being shot and...
by 100Clubillinois | Jun 16, 1971 | Fallen Heroes
Officer Sidney Sam was shot and killed when he was identified as an officer during a robbery while off duty. He had just finished in his shift and was sitting in his personal car, still in uniform, when he was approached. He was survived by his wife and three...
by 100Clubillinois | May 4, 1971 | Fallen Heroes
On May 4, 1971, Chicago Fire Department Firefighter Louis Coda of Engine 93, 17th Battalion, died in the line of duty. Coda suffered a heart attack and collapsed while dragging a hose line during a fire on S. Michigan Avenue. He was survived by his wife and four...
