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Emilio Aguirre

Emilio Aguirre (August 5, 1914 – July 17, 1995) was a Mexican-born World War II prisoner of war U.S. Army veteran who died during the deadliest heat wave in Chicago's history, that killed 739 Chicagoans with temperatures reaching a heat index of 125 degrees in July 1995. His story, largely forgotten for decades, garnered attention when his remains were reburied with full military honors on July 17, 2025, exactly 30 years after his death. Provided by Wikipedia