Firefighter Record
Firefighter Details
| Name | John Kohles |
| Agency | Chicago Fire Department |
| Rank | Firefighter |
| Type of Firefighter | Career |
| Age Range | [Unknown] |
| Sex | Male |
| Date of Birth | 0/0/0 |
| Date of Death | 2/13/1946 |
| Cause of Death | Stress/Overexertion |
| Nature of Death | Heart attack |
| Attribute of Death | [not applicable] |
| Type of Duty | Search and rescue operations |
Incident Details
| Incident Name | N/A |
| Incident City | Chicago |
| Incident State | IL |
| Incident Date | 2/13/1946 |
| Incident Location | Residential |
| Incident Attribute | Fires |
Incident Summary
On February 13, 1946, Fireman First Class John Kohles of Engine Company No. 25 of the Chicago Fire Department died from a heart attack while in performance of a duty at a fire at Archer and Grove Avenues.
Kohles became a member of the Department on March 9, 1925. He left behind a wife and three children.
Citation:
Obituary of John Kohles, Chicago Daily Tribune, February 15, 1946.
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