Firefighter Record
Firefighter Details
| Name | Robert Freeman |
| Agency | Chicago Fire Department |
| Rank | Assistant Engineer |
| Type of Firefighter | Career |
| Age Range | [Unknown] |
| Sex | Male |
| Date of Birth | 0/0/0 |
| Date of Death | 9/22/1904 |
| Cause of Death | Fall |
| Nature of Death | Trauma |
| Attribute of Death | [not applicable] |
| Type of Duty | Firehouse duties |
Incident Details
| Incident Name | N/A |
| Incident City | Chicago |
| Incident State | IL |
| Incident Date | 9/22/1904 |
| Incident Location | Firehouse |
| Incident Attribute | Firehouse accidents |
Incident Summary
On September 22, 1904, Assistant Engineer Robert Freeman of Engine Company No. 44 of the Chicago Fire Department died after accidently falling through the hole surrounding the fire pole at Company Headquarters. Freeman was on the second floor when he lost his footing and fell through the hole.
He became a member of the Department January 31, 1893 and was survived by his widow.
Citation
“Dies By Fall in Engine House,” Chicago Daily Tribune, September 23, 1904.
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