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...
by 100Clubillinois | Apr 26, 1971 | Fallen Heroes
On April 26, 1971, Lieutenant William J. Zink, a 33-year veteran of the Chicago Fire Department, suffered chest pains while on duty with the 17th Battalion. Several hours later he suffered a fatal heart attack. He was survived by his wife.
by 100Clubillinois | Apr 25, 1971 | Fallen Heroes
Captain Pospisil suffered a fatal heart attack while fighting an extra-alarm warehouse fire on Cottage Grove Avenue. He was survived by his wife and six children.
by 100Clubillinois | Apr 23, 1971 | Fallen Heroes
On April 23rd, 1971, Chicago Fire Department Lieutenant Joseph Janovic of Hook and Ladder 54 died in the line of duty after suffering a heart attack outside of his firehouse. Janovic, a twenty-eight year veteran with the department, had just returned to quarters...
by 100Clubillinois | Mar 20, 1971 | Fallen Heroes
On March 20, 1971, Chicago Fire Department Firefighter Harry E. Bielawski of Engine Company 63 died in the line of duty during an extra alarm fire at a vacant building on E. 63rd Street. Bielawski and Firefighter Eugene Craven were operating a hose line when the...
