Firefighter Record
Firefighter Details
| Name | Henry Wallbaum |
| Agency | Chicago Fire Department |
| Rank | Driver |
| Type of Firefighter | Career |
| Age Range | [Unknown] |
| Sex | Male |
| Date of Birth | 0/0/0 |
| Date of Death | 10/4/1892 |
| Cause of Death | Vehicle collision , Thrown from vehicle |
| Nature of Death | Trauma |
| Attribute of Death | [not applicable] |
| Type of Duty | Emergency vehicle operations , Responding to/returning from incident |
Incident Details
| Incident Name | N/A |
| Incident City | Chicago |
| Incident State | IL |
| Incident Date | 10/3/1892 18:30 |
| Incident Location | Street/Road |
| Incident Attribute | Traffic accidents |
Incident Summary
On October 3, 1892, Chicago Fire Department Driver Henry Wallbaum of Engine 3 was fatally injured in the line of duty while responding to a 4-11 alarm industrial fire on West 18th Street.
Wallbaum was killed when Engine 3 was struck by a passenger train while crossing the Chicago and Northern Pacific Railroad tracks on Morgan Street. He was thrown from Engine 3 and suffered a skull fracture and various internal injuries. Wallbaum was transported to Cook County Hospital, where he died from his injuries on October 4.
Citations:
“Fire Costs One Life,” Chicago Daily Tribune, October 4, 1892.
“Fire amid Oils,” Daily Inter Ocean, October 4, 1892.
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