Firefighter Record
Firefighter Details
| Name | John Stack |
| Agency | Chicago Fire Department |
| Rank | Pipeman |
| Type of Firefighter | Career |
| Age Range | [Unknown] |
| Sex | Male |
| Date of Birth | 0/0/0 |
| Date of Death | 6/29/1915 |
| Cause of Death | Vehicle collision |
| 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 | 6/29/1915 |
| Incident Location | Street/Road |
| Incident Attribute | Traffic accidents |
Incident Summary
On June 29, 1915, Chicago Fire Department Pipeman John J. Stack of Engine 67 died in the line of duty while responding to a barn fire. Stack was driving Engine 67 when it collided with a Marshall Field and Company truck at the intersection of North Kildare Avenue and West Lake Street.
Citations:
“Truck Turns, Fireman Dies,” Chicago Daily Tribune, June 30, 1915.
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