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 Name | N/A |
Incident City | Chicago |
Incident State | IL |
Incident Date | 2/19/1942 |
Incident Location | [Unknown] |
Incident Attribute | Basement fires , Fires |
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.