Firefighter Record
Firefighter Details
| Name | John Jackson |
| Agency | Chicago Fire Department |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Type of Firefighter | Career |
| Age Range | 46 to 50 |
| Sex | Male |
| Date of Birth | 0/0/0 |
| Date of Death | 1/6/1928 |
| Cause of Death | Vehicle collision |
| 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 | 1/6/1928 |
| Incident Location | Street/Road |
| Incident Attribute | Traffic accidents , False alarms |
Incident Summary
On January 6, 1928, Chicago Fire Department Lieutenant John R. Jackson of Engine 19 died in the line of duty while responding to a false alarm on Indiana Avenue. Jackson was killed in a vehicle collision at the intersection of 35th Street and Indiana Avenue when Engine 19 skidded in the snow and collided with Truck 11.
Citations:
“Fire Truck and Engine Crash; Lieutenant Dies,” Chicago Daily Tribune, January 6, 1928.
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