| Name | Michael Whalen |
| Agency | Elgin Fire Department |
| Rank | Firefighter |
| Type of Firefighter | Career |
| Age Range | 21 to 25 |
| Sex | Male |
| Date of Birth | 0/0/0 |
| Date of Death | 6/2/1974 |
| Cause of Death | Caught/Trapped |
| Nature of Death | Asphyxiation |
| Attribute of Death | Drowning |
| Type of Duty | Water rescue operations |
| Incident Name | N/A |
| Incident City | Elgin |
| Incident State | IL |
| Incident Date | 6/2/1974 |
| Incident Location | Water/Waterfront |
| Incident Attribute | Boating/Diving accidents |