Firefighter Record
Firefighter Details
| Name | Charles Ryan |
| 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 | 3/12/1926 |
| Cause of Death | Contact/Exposure |
| Nature of Death | Asphyxiation |
| Attribute of Death | Smoke inhalation |
| Type of Duty | Firefighting operations |
Incident Details
| Incident Name | N/A |
| Incident City | Chicago |
| Incident State | IL |
| Incident Date | 3/12/1926 |
| Incident Location | Residential |
| Incident Attribute | Fires |
Incident Summary
On March 12, 1926, Chicago Fire Department Firefighter Charles Ryan of Engine 119 died in the line of duty after he was overcome by smoke while fighting a residential fire on Oshkosh Street.
Citation:
“Veteran Fireman Loses His Life Fighting Blaze,” Chicago Daily Tribune, March 13, 1926.
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