Firefighter Record
Firefighter Details
| Name | Adolph Worokis |
| Agency | Chicago Fire Department |
| Rank | Firefighter |
| Type of Firefighter | Career |
| Age Range | 36 to 40 |
| Sex | Male |
| Date of Birth | 0/0/0 |
| Date of Death | 6/30/1941 |
| 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 | 6/30/1941 |
| Incident Location | Residential |
| Incident Attribute | Fires |
Incident Summary
On June 30, 1941, Chicago Fire Department Firefighter Adolph W. Worokis of Engine 48 died in the line of duty after he was overcome by smoke while fighting a residential fire on East 41st Street. He was treated by Inhalator Squad 3 and taken to Chicago Memorial Hospital, but efforts to revive him were unsuccessful.
Citations:
“Fireman, Overcome as He Fights Blaze in House, Dies,” Chicago Daily Tribune, July 1, 1941.
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