Firefighter Record
Firefighter Details
| Name | Earl Hoff |
| Agency | Chicago Fire Department |
| Rank | Firefighter |
| Type of Firefighter | Career |
| Age Range | [Unknown] |
| Sex | Male |
| Date of Birth | 0/0/0 |
| Date of Death | 4/23/1949 |
| Cause of Death | Stress/Overexertion |
| Nature of Death | Heart attack |
| Attribute of Death | [not applicable] |
| Type of Duty | Firehouse duties |
Incident Details
| Incident Name | N/A |
| Incident City | Chicago |
| Incident State | IL |
| Incident Date | 4/21/1949 |
| Incident Location | Firehouse |
| Incident Attribute | [Not applicable] |
Incident Summary
On April 23, 1949, Fireman First Class Earl Hoff of Squad Company No. 5 of the Chicago Fire Department died after suffering from a heart attack while on duty at company headquarters on April 21, 1949.
Hoff became a member of the Department on April 14, 1936 and left behind a wife and two children.
Citation:
Obituary of Earl Hoff, Chicago Daily Tribune, April 25, 1949.
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