Firefighter Record
Firefighter Details
| Name | Robert O'Connor |
| Agency | Chicago Fire Department |
| Rank | Captain |
| Type of Firefighter | Career |
| Age Range | [Unknown] |
| Sex | Male |
| Date of Birth | 0/0/0 |
| Date of Death | 9/13/1917 |
| Cause of Death | Stress/Overexertion |
| Nature of Death | Heart attack |
| Attribute of Death | [not applicable] |
| Type of Duty | Firefighting operations |
Incident Summary
On September 13, 1917, Chicago Fire Department Captain Robert P. O’Connor of Engine 116 suffered a fatal heart attack while fighting a fire on West Garfield Street.
Funeral services for O’Connor were held at St. Leo’s Church on September 16, and he was interred at Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Citations:
Obituary of Robert P. O’Connor, Chicago Daily Tribune, September 14, 1917.
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