Firefighter Record
Firefighter Details
| Name | James Grogan |
| 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 | 12/27/1941 |
| Cause of Death | Fall |
| Nature of Death | Trauma |
| Attribute of Death | [not applicable] |
| Type of Duty | Firefighting operations , Hose operations , Ladder operations |
Incident Details
| Incident Name | N/A |
| Incident City | Chicago |
| Incident State | IL |
| Incident Date | 12/20/1941 |
| Incident Location | Industry/ Manufacturing |
| Incident Attribute | Fires |
Incident Summary
On December 20, 1941, Chicago Fire Department Firefighter James Grogan of Engine 23 was fatally injured in the line of duty while fighting a fire at a brewery on West 21st Street. Grogan was fighting the fire from atop a ladder when the water pressure of his hose threw him off balance. He fell more than twenty-five feet to the ground and broke his back. He was treated at St. Anthony’s Hospital, where he succumbed to his injury on December 27.
Citations:
“Broken Back Costs Life of Fireman James Grogan,” Chicago Daily Tribune, December 28, 1941.
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