Firefighter Record
Firefighter Details
| Name | Frederick Busch |
| Agency | Chicago Fire Department |
| Rank | Firefighter |
| Type of Firefighter | Career |
| Age Range | 41 to 45 |
| Sex | Male |
| Date of Birth | 0/0/0 |
| Date of Death | 1/18/1927 |
| 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 | 1/18/1927 |
| Incident Location | Street/Road |
| Incident Attribute | Traffic accidents |
Incident Summary
On Sunday, January 18, 1927, Chicago Fire Department Firefighter Frederick Busch of Engine 117 died in the line of duty while responding to a fire. Busch was thrown from Engine 117 at the intersection of Laramie Avenue and Ohio Street when the fast-traveling apparatus lost control and collided with a parked wagon. Busch struck the pavement and died instantly from a fractured skull.
Citations:
“Fireman Swept From Truck in Crash; Killed,” Chicago Daily Tribune, January 19, 1927.
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