IFLODD: Firefighter Memorial


Firefighter Record

Firefighter Details

Name Frank McNulty
Agency Chicago Fire Insurance Patrol
Rank Firefighter
Type of Firefighter Fire Patrol
Age Range 46 to 50
Sex Male
Date of Birth 0/0/0
Date of Death 7/20/1925
Cause of Death Vehicle collision , 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 7/20/1925
Incident Location Street/Road
Incident Attribute Traffic accidents

Incident Summary

On July 20, 1925, Frank McNulty of the Chicago Fire Insurance Patrol died in the line of duty while responding to a fire alarm as a member of Patrol 8. Near the intersection of Irving Park Boulevard and Sheridan Road, the Patrol 8 rig was cut off by a truck carrying bricks. Patrol 8 swerved to avoid hitting the brick truck, but collided with a second, parked truck. McNulty died from head injuries when he was thrown from the vehicle and into the street.

Citations:

“Hands of Death Move On; Speed Toll Now 402” Chicago Daily Tribune, July 21, 1925.


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