Firefighter Record
Firefighter Details
| Name | Daniel McGovern |
| Agency | Chicago Fire Department |
| Rank | Firefighter |
| Type of Firefighter | Career |
| Age Range | 46 to 50 |
| Sex | Male |
| Date of Birth | 0/0/0 |
| Date of Death | 3/16/1978 |
| Cause of Death | Struck by object |
| Nature of Death | Trauma |
| Attribute of Death | [not applicable] |
| Type of Duty | Firefighting operations |
Incident Details
| Incident Name | N/A |
| Incident City | Chicago |
| Incident State | IL |
| Incident Date | 3/16/1978 |
| Incident Location | [Unknown] |
| Incident Attribute | Structural collapses , Fires |
Incident Summary
On March 16, 1978, Firefighter Daniel McGovern of the Chicago Fire Department died in the line of duty. McGovern died after he was struck on the head by falling plaster during a fire.
Citations:
“Mourn fallen firefighter,” Chicago Tribune, March 21, 1978.
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