Firefighter Record
Firefighter Details
| Name | Donald Wilson |
| Agency | Chicago Fire Department |
| Rank | Captain |
| Type of Firefighter | Career |
| Age Range | [Unknown] |
| Sex | Male |
| Date of Birth | 0/0/0 |
| Date of Death | 7/21/1987 |
| Cause of Death | Stress/Overexertion |
| Nature of Death | Heart attack |
| 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 | 7/21/1987 1:5 |
| Incident Location | Firehouse |
| Incident Attribute | [Not applicable] |
Incident Summary
On July 21, 1987, Chicago Fire Department Captain Donald Wilson of Engine 129, 20th Battalion, suffered a heart attack while climbing into a fire apparatus outside the 5th District headquarters. Wilson was taken to Wilson Holy Cross Hospital and was pronounced dead shortly after his arrival.
Citations:
Obituary of Captain David Wilson, Chicago Tribune, July 23, 1987.
“Firefighter dies of heart attack,” Chicago Tribune, July 22, 1987.
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