Palatine Fire Department Firefighter Memorial Ceremony for Firefighters Leonard Nebel and Wesley Comfort, Jr Killed in 1946

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VIDEO/PHOTOS: Palatine Firefighter Memorial Ceremony, Tuesday October 1, 2019 at Brockway Street and Slade Street, Palatine.

On Tuesday, October 1, 2019, the Palatine Fire Department hosted a memorial ceremony to recognize the service and sacrifice of Palatine volunteer Firefighters Wesley Comfort Jr. and Leonard Nebel.

“On October 1, 1946, two volunteer firefighters from the Palatine Fire Department were fatally injured in the line of duty while responding to a fire when their fire truck collided with a Chicago and Northwestern Railroad passenger train. The fire engine was destroyed in the collision, and the vehicle was dragged for nearly 100 feet.

Firefighter Leonard Nebel died at the scene and was survived by his widow and five children. Wesley Comfort, Jr., son of the fire chief, was treated at Palatine Community Hospital until succumbing to his injuries on October 5.”

— Volunteer Fire Truck Strikes Train; 1 Killed | Chicago Daily Tribune, October 2, 1946

The memorial ceremony was held at the Palatine Firefighter’s Memorial at the corner of North Brockway Street and West Slade Street in downtown Palatine, Illinois. The Palatine Fire Honor Guard stepped off from Station 85 at 39 East Colfax at approximately 08:45 a.m. and marched to the Palatine Firefighters Memorial. The ceremony began with the arrival of the Honor Guard at 9:00 a.m.

The ceremony included a wreath presentation, and ringing of the ceremonial fire bell, and the performance of ‘Amazing Grace’ on bagpipes.

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