Firefighter Record
Firefighter Details
| Name | Walter Mulvihill |
| Agency | Chicago Fire Department |
| Rank | Captain |
| Type of Firefighter | Career |
| Age Range | 56 to 60 |
| Sex | Male |
| Date of Birth | 0/0/0 |
| Date of Death | 11/29/1951 |
| Cause of Death | [Unknown] |
| Nature of Death | [Unknown] |
| Attribute of Death | [not applicable] |
| Type of Duty | Post-incident |
Incident Details
| Incident Name | N/A |
| Incident City | Chicago |
| Incident State | IL |
| Incident Date | 11/28/1951 |
| Incident Location | Residential |
| Incident Attribute | Basement fires , Fires |
Incident Summary
On November 28, 1951, Chicago Fire Department Captain Walter F. Mulvihill of Engine 108 fell ill after directing firefighters during a residential basement fire on N. Harding Avenue. Mulvihill died the following day, November 29, at Swedish Covenant Hospital.
Citation:
“Capt. Walter Mulvihill, Stricken After Fire, Dies,” Chicago Daily Tribune, November 30, 1951.
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