Firefighter Record
Firefighter Details
| Name | George Knudson |
| Agency | Chicago Fire Department |
| Rank | Pipeman |
| Type of Firefighter | Career |
| Age Range | [Unknown] |
| Sex | Male |
| Date of Birth | 0/0/0 |
| Date of Death | 3/25/1915 |
| Cause of Death | Vehicle collision |
| Nature of Death | Trauma |
| Attribute of Death | [not applicable] |
| Type of Duty | Responding to/returning from incident |
Incident Details
| Incident Name | N/A |
| Incident City | Chicago |
| Incident State | IL |
| Incident Date | 3/22/1915 |
| Incident Location | Street/Road |
| Incident Attribute | Traffic accidents |
Incident Summary
On March 25, 1915, Chicago Fire Department Pipeman George Knudson died in the line of duty from injuries received March 22, in a collision between the fire apparatus of his company and a street-car at the intersection of Root and Dearborn streets.
Knudson became a member of the department November 1, 1911.
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