Honoring Firefighters
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Original photography by Lynn Johansen
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Capt. William Sikora - Chicago Fire Department
Born April 18, 1890 - Died June 16, 1925
Died in the line of duty, 64 feet underground, in a caisson on the excavation for the A.B. Dick Company building at 714 W. Jackson Blvd, Capt. Sikora rescued two others from death from sewer gas, but lost his own life.
Bohemian National Cemetery, Chicago, IL
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John Downs - Pipeman, Chicago Fire Department
Born August 15, 1871 - Died November 22, 1895
Five Firemen lost in “Fire-Proof” building located at 215-217 Van Buren St. and 276-278 Franklin St. Firefighter Downs was killed when the six-story building collapsed.
John Downs, born in Parish Ballingarry, Co. Limerick, Ireland died, aged 55 yrs, husband of Kate, nee Connors, father of Mary, William, John, Thomas, Kate, Frank and Walter Downs.
Calvary Cemetery, Evanston, IL
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Thomas Dillon - Truckman, Chicago Fire Department
Born in County Cork Ireland January 6, 1870 - Died December 16, 1898 in the line of duty.
Thomas Dillon died of trauma sustained at a fire on December 15, 1898. Incident attributes include explosions, structure collapse and fire.
Calvary Cemetery, Evanston, IL
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Norman A. Brown
"Chief Brownie"
May 1, 1909 - June 27, 2002
Town of Maine Cemetery,
Park Ridge IL
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Bernard J. Smith
Died Janary 14, 1898 at the age of 46 years.
Calvary Cemetery, Evanston, IL
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Patrick Carroll
Chicago Fire Department
Engine Co. 88
Died September 29, 1912
At the age of 63
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