Firefighter Record
Firefighter Details
| Name | Mark Cronin |
| Agency | Chicago Fire Department |
| Rank | Firefighter |
| Type of Firefighter | Career |
| Age Range | [Unknown] |
| Sex | Male |
| Date of Birth | 0/0/0 |
| Date of Death | 9/8/1928 |
| Cause of Death | Thrown from vehicle |
| Nature of Death | Trauma |
| 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 | 9/8/1928 |
| Incident Location | Street/Road |
| Incident Attribute | Traffic accidents |
Incident Summary
On September 8, 1928, Chicago Fire Department Firefighter Mark D. Cronin of Squad 5 died in the line of duty while responding to a fire alarm. Cronin was killed when he was thrown from a fire rig at the intersection of 75th Street and Dobson Avenue.
Funeral services for Cronin were held at Our Lady of Peace Church, and he was interred at Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Citations:
Obituary of Mark D. Cronin, Chicago Daily Tribune, September 9, 1928.
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