| Name | Thomas Harry |
| Agency | Springfield Fire Department |
| Rank | Captain |
| Type of Firefighter | Career |
| Age Range | 56 to 60 |
| Sex | Male |
| Date of Birth | 0/0/0 |
| Date of Death | 10/30/1981 |
| Cause of Death | Stress/Overexertion |
| Nature of Death | Heart attack |
| Attribute of Death | [not applicable] |
| Type of Duty | Post-incident |
| Incident Name | N/A |
| Incident City | Springfield |
| Incident State | IL |
| Incident Date | 10/30/1981 20:15 |
| Incident Location | Residential |
| Incident Attribute | [Not applicable] |
On October 30, 1981, Captain Thomas Harry of the Springfield Fire Department suffered a fatal heart attack in the line of duty.
Harry worked a 24-hour shift that ended on the morning of October 30 and that included two working fires. After returning home, Harry went to bed, where he suffered a heart attack. Harry’s wife found him unconscious and an ambulance was called, but efforts to revive Harry were unsuccessful.
Citations:
“Senior City Firefighter Dies at 59,” State Journal Register, November 1, 1981.