Name | William Zink |
Agency | Chicago Fire Department |
Rank | Firefighter |
Type of Firefighter | Career |
Age Range | 61 to 70 |
Sex | Male |
Date of Birth | 0/0/0 |
Date of Death | 4/26/1971 |
Cause of Death | Stress/Overexertion |
Nature of Death | Heart attack |
Attribute of Death | [not applicable] |
Type of Duty | Post-incident |
Incident Name | N/A |
Incident City | Chicago |
Incident State | IL |
Incident Date | 4/25/1971 |
Incident Location | Firehouse |
Incident Attribute | [Not applicable] |
On April 25, 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 heart attack in his home and was taken to Roseland Community Hospital, where he died in the early hours of April 26.
Citations:
Obituary of William J. Zink, Chicago Tribune, April 27, 1971.