Firefighter Record
Firefighter Details
| Name | Thomas Moffat |
| Agency | Chicago Fire Department |
| Rank | Firefighter |
| Type of Firefighter | Career |
| Age Range | 51 to 55 |
| Sex | Male |
| Date of Birth | 0/0/0 |
| Date of Death | 9/15/1968 |
| Cause of Death | Stress/Overexertion |
| Nature of Death | Heart attack |
| Attribute of Death | [not applicable] |
| Type of Duty | [Unknown] |
Incident Details
| Incident Name | N/A |
| Incident City | Chicago |
| Incident State | IL |
| Incident Date | 9/15/1968 |
| Incident Location | [Unknown] |
| Incident Attribute | [Not applicable] |
Incident Summary
On September 15, 1968, Chicago Fire Department Captain Thomas A. Moffat, suffered a heart attack and died in the line of duty. Moffat had been Fire Commissioner Robert J. Quinn’s secretary since 1955.
Citations:
Obituary of Captain Thomas A. Moffat, Chicago Tribune, September 16, 1968.
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