Firefighter Record
Firefighter Details
| Name | Conrad Wynne |
| Agency | Chicago Fire Department |
| Rank | Captain |
| Type of Firefighter | Career |
| Age Range | 46 to 50 |
| Sex | Male |
| Date of Birth | 0/0/0 |
| Date of Death | 2/14/1946 |
| Cause of Death | Stress/Overexertion |
| Nature of Death | Heart attack |
| Attribute of Death | [not applicable] |
| Type of Duty | Post-incident |
Incident Details
| Incident Name | N/A |
| Incident City | Chicago |
| Incident State | IL |
| Incident Date | 2/14/1946 |
| Incident Location | Residential |
| Incident Attribute | Fires |
Incident Summary
On February 14, 1946, Chicago Fire Department Captain Conrad Wynne of Inhalator Squad 10 suffered a fatal heart attack while fighting a house fire on Arlington Place. Wynne’s squad attempted to resuscitate him for more than thirty minutes, but they were unable to revive him. Wynne had been a member of the fire department for twenty-three years, and he was survived by his widow and seven children.
Citations:
“Fire Capt. Dies While Fighting Blaze In Home,” Chicago Daily Tribune, February 15, 1946.
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