FoxNews.com – October 18, 2015
It’s been 49 years since the FDNY suffered the largest loss of life in the line of duty before 9/11. 12 firefighters died fighting a blaze in 1966.
Saturday marked 49 years since 12 of New York City’s bravest perished in the deadly 23rd Street Fire. A wreath-laying ceremony was held in Chelsea where the ground floor of a ‘Wonder Drug Store’ collapsed during a 5 alarm fire back in 1966.
Twelve members of every rank, from a probationary Firefighter to a Deputy Chief, made the Supreme Sacrifice that day, including: Deputy Chief Thomas A. Reilly and Firefighter William F. McCarron, both of Division 3; Battalion Chief Walter J. Higgins of Battalion 7; Lieutenant Joseph Priore, Firefighter James V. Galanaugh, Firefighter Joseph Kelly, Firefighter Daniel L. Rey, Firefighter Bernard A. Tepper, all of Engine Company 18; and Lieutenant John J. Finley, Firefighter John G. Berry, Firefighter Rudolph F. Kaminsky and Firefighter Carl Lee, all from Ladder Company 7.
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