Firefighter Record
Firefighter Details
| Name | Warren Howe |
| Agency | Chicago Fire Department |
| Rank | Truckman |
| Type of Firefighter | Career |
| Age Range | [Unknown] |
| Sex | Male |
| Date of Birth | 0/0/0 |
| Date of Death | 4/25/1916 |
| Cause of Death | Fall |
| Nature of Death | Trauma |
| Attribute of Death | [not applicable] |
| Type of Duty | Firefighting operations |
Incident Details
| Incident Name | N/A |
| Incident City | Chicago |
| Incident State | IL |
| Incident Date | 4/25/1916 |
| Incident Location | Vacant property |
| Incident Attribute | Fires |
Incident Summary
On April 25, 1916, Chicago Fire Department Firefighter Warren Howe of Truck 11 was fatally injured in the line of duty when he fell on his axe while fighting a fire on Cottage Grove Avenue. Howe died from his injuries later that day, and was survived by a widow and four children.
Citation:
“Fireman Killed by Fall on Ax which Cut Artery,” Chicago Daily Tribune, April 26, 1916.
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