Firefighter Record
Firefighter Details
| Name | Charles Milow |
| Agency | Rock Island Fire Department |
| Rank | Firefighter |
| Type of Firefighter | Career |
| Age Range | 41 to 45 |
| Sex | Male |
| Date of Birth | 0/0/0 |
| Date of Death | 6/7/1916 |
| Cause of Death | Thrown from vehicle |
| Nature of Death | Trauma |
| Attribute of Death | |
| Type of Duty | Emergency vehicle operations |
Incident Details
| Incident Name | N/A |
| Incident City | Rock Island |
| Incident State | IL |
| Incident Date | 6/7/1916 |
| Incident Location | Street/Road |
| Incident Attribute | Traffic accidents |
Incident Summary
On June 7, 1916, Firefighter Charles Milow of the Rock Island Fire Department died in the line of duty after being thrown from his horse-drawn fire engine as it rounded a curve. He was a member of the Rock Island Fire Department for 13 years.
Milow was survived by his widow and two children.
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