Firefighter Record
Firefighter Details
| Name | John Barry |
| Agency | Chicago Fire Department |
| Rank | Firefighter |
| Type of Firefighter | Career |
| Age Range | 31 to 35 |
| Sex | Male |
| Date of Birth | 0/0/0 |
| Date of Death | 7/26/1925 |
| 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 | 7/26/1925 |
| Incident Location | Street/Road |
| Incident Attribute | Traffic accidents |
Incident Summary
On July 26, 1925, Chicago Fire Department Firefighter John W. Barry of Engine 14 died in the line of duty while responding to a fire on Clybourn Avenue. Barry suffered a fatal skull fracture when he fell off the back of Engine 14 near the intersection of Milton Avenue and Harvey Street.
Citations:
“Fireman Riding to Fire Falls Off Engine; Killed,” Chicago Daily Tribune, July 27, 1925.
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