Firefighter Record
Firefighter Details
| Name | James Mehigan |
| 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 | 9/3/1941 |
| 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 | 9/3/1941 |
| Incident Location | Street/Road |
| Incident Attribute | Traffic accidents |
Incident Summary
On September 3, 1941, Chicago Fire Department Firefighter James Mehigan of Truck 15 died in the line of duty while responding to a fire alarm. Mehigan was thrown from the fire apparatus at the intersection of 47th Street and Cottage Grove Avenue, one block away from the firehouse.
Citations:
“Fireman Fatally Injured When He Falls Off Truck,” Chicago Daily Tribune, September 4, 1941.
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