Firefighter Record
Firefighter Details
| Name | Lloyd Benson |
| 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 | 2/19/1942 |
| 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 | 2/19/1942 |
| Incident Location | [Unknown] |
| Incident Attribute | Basement fires , Fires |
Incident Summary
On February 19, 1942, Chicago Fire Department Firefighter Lloyd Benson, an acting lieutenant with Engine 35, died in the line of duty while fighting a basement fire on North Damen Avenue. A twelve year veteran of the department, Benson was overcome by smoke while fighting the fire, which started in a trash pile.
Citations:
“Fireman Dies of Smoke From Rubbish Blaze,” Chicago Daily Tribune, February 20, 1942.
“Fireman’s Death Accident,” Chicago Daily Tribune, March 11, 1942.
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