Firefighter Record
Firefighter Details
| Name | Thomas Shanahan |
| Agency | Chicago Fire Department |
| Rank | Pipeman |
| Type of Firefighter | Career |
| Age Range | [Unknown] |
| Sex | Male |
| Date of Birth | 0/0/0 |
| Date of Death | 7/1/1924 |
| Cause of Death | Thrown from vehicle |
| Nature of Death | Trauma |
| Attribute of Death | [not applicable] |
| Type of Duty | Responding to/returning from incident |
Incident Details
| Incident Name | N/A |
| Incident City | Chicago |
| Incident State | IL |
| Incident Date | 7/1/1924 |
| Incident Location | Street/Road |
| Incident Attribute | Traffic accidents |
Incident Summary
On July 1, 1924, Chicago Fire Department Pipeman Thomas Shanahan of Engine 8 died in the line of duty following a vehicle collision while responding to a fire at the intersection of Indiana Avenue and 24th Street. Shanahan was thrown from Engine 8 when it collided with Engine 104 at the intersection of Michigan Avenue and 22nd Street. Shanahan died from his injuries at St. Luke’s Hospital.
Citations:
“One Fireman is Killed, 2 Hurt as Trucks Crash,” Chicago Daily Tribune, July 2, 1924.
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