Firefighter Record
Firefighter Details
| Name | George MacFarlane |
| Agency | Chicago Fire Department |
| Rank | Firefighter |
| Type of Firefighter | Career |
| Age Range | [Unknown] |
| Sex | Male |
| Date of Birth | 0/0/0 |
| Date of Death | 10/1/1928 |
| 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 | 10/1/1928 |
| Incident Location | Street/Road |
| Incident Attribute | Traffic accidents |
Incident Summary
On October 1, 1928, Chicago Fire Department Firefighter George MacFarlane of Truck 16 died in the line of duty when he was thrown from a fire rig while responding to a fire alarm.
Citations:
Obituary of George MacFarlane, Chicago Daily Tribune, October 2, 1928.
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