Captain Robert Day

Photo of Captain Robert Day
Last Call: Mon, Jul 1st, 1935
Date of Incident: Sun, Jun 30th, 1935
Cause of Death: Fall (Accidental)
Service Time: 17 years
Age: 53

Survivors

His wife and two sons

Incident

During his shift, Captain Day was found unconscious at the bottom of the pole slide. It was believed that while upstairs, Captain Day heard a noise. When he went to the pole to investigate, he lost his hold and fell to the floor below. Captain Day was transported to Union Hospital where he later died.

Agency

Terre Haute Fire Department Patch
25 Spruce Street
Terre Haute, Indiana 47807
(812) 234-8653

Tributes

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