Remembering the 343 fallen FDNY heroes of 9/11

FDNY Chief Peter J. Ganci Jr., 54

Commissioner William M. Feehan, 72

Joined FDNY in 1959 and held almost every rank within the department… Served as first deputy fire commissioner since 1992… Served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War… Feehan was the son of an FDNY fireman, and his son is third-generation FDNY… Was the oldest fireman killed in the attack… Buried at St. Charles Cemetery in Farmingdale, N.Y.

Fire Marshal Ronald P. Bucca, 47

23-year FDNY veteran, serving with Engine 95, Ladder 2, Rescue 1‚ the FDNY Terrorist Task Force… In 1986 Bucca fell five stories while attempting to rescue another firefighter, earning the nickname “The Flying Fireman,” returned to full duty one year later… Promoted to Fire Marshal in 1995… Army career spans 29 years, including two years active duty with the 101st Airborne, the 11th Special Forces Group, and an analyst with the Defense Intelligence Agency… Promoted to Warrant Officer in the Army Reserve just before his death… Also a licensed practical nurse… Reached the 78th floor of the South Tower along with Chief Bill Palmer before his death… Bucca’s remains identified on 23 October 2001 and he is buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Hawthorne, N.Y…. Son Ronald Jr. also serves with Special Forces

Chaplain Mychal Judge, 68

Citywide Tour Commanders

Chief Gerard A. Barbara, 53

Served as an electrician aboard the aircraft carrier USS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT from 1968-1970… The 31-year veteran began his career with Engine Company 91-2 in Harlem… Memorialized on Panel S-18

Chief Donald J. Burns‚ 61

39-year FDNY veteran, was known as a “walking encyclopedia” of New York City… Burns’ father was an FDNY fireman… Incident commander of the first terrorist attack at the World Trade Center in 1993… Remains later identified and laid to rest in Saint Patrick’s Cemetery in Smithtown, N.Y…. One son, Michael, is a police officer and his other son Patrick was promoted to lieutenant in 2008 while serving with Ladder 123

Safety Battalion

Robert J. Crawford, 62

Served FDNY for 32 years… Buried at Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn.

Special Operations

Chief Raymond M. Downey, 63

Served in the Middle East with the Marine Corps before joining FDNY in 1962… His legendary career spanned 39 years, earning five awards for valor and 16 unit citations… Nationally renowned rescue expert led Oklahoma City and Atlanta terrorist attacks rescue/recovery efforts among many others… Was the first captain of FDNY’s hockey team… Sons Joe and Chuck both became FDNY chiefs… Chuck was a standout football player at Hofstra Univ. and signed with the Philadelphia Eagles before joining FDNY. Joe heads an Urban Search and Rescue Task Force… Remains located in May 2002 and buried in St. Charles Cemetery in East Farmingdale, N.Y.

Chief Charles L. Kasper, 54

28-year FDNY veteran was recently promoted to deputy chief… Served on Ladder 1, was a lieutenant on Squad 1 and a captain on Rescue 1… Memorialized on Panel S-11

Capt. Patrick J. Waters, 44

Served in multiple engine, ladder, squad, rescue, and marine assignments before joining Special Operations Command…Dove into the East River without protective gear in 1998 to rescue victims from drowning in the freezing water when a pier collapsed… Buried at Saint John Cemetery and Mausoleum

Lt. Timothy Higgins, 43

Joined in 1979 and worked on Rescue 2 for 13 years… Became Rescue Scuba Coordinator before being assigned to Squad 252… Father Ed retired as a captain in 1988, brothers Joe, Michael, and Bob all served in FDNY and Matt was NYPD… Body recovered on Sept. 23, 2001 and buried at Washington Memorial Park in Mount Sinai, N.Y.

Lt. Michael Thomas Russo, Sr., 44

Haz-Mat Operations

Chief John J. Fanning, 54

30-plus year veteran was promoted to chief in 1994… Among his numerous decorations are three Medals of Valor… The renowned terrorism expert responded to the 1993 World Trade Center bombing and was part of the Urban Search and Rescue Team that assisted in the Oklahoma City Bombing… Buried at Mount Saint Mary Cemetery in Flushing, N.Y.

The Bronx

Engine 50

Robert W. Spear, Jr., 30

Served as a forward observer in the 82nd Airborne before joining FDNY in 2000… Buried at St. Charles Cemetery in East Farmingdale, N.Y.

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Ladder 27

John D. Marshall, 35

Son of an NYPD officer… Joined FDNY in 1999… Memorialized on Panel S-15

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Ladder 42

Peter A. Bielfeld, 44

Spent his entire 19-year career with Ladder 42… Decorated twice for valor… Was on medical leave when the Towers were hit, but grabbed his gear and responded… Would have been eligible to retire in June 2002… Buried at Kensico Cemetery in Valhalla, N.Y.

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Ladder 38

Joseph P. Spor, Jr., 35

Joined FDNY in 1994, serving with Ladder 38… Transferred into his father’s old unit, Rescue 3 three weeks before 9/11… Memorialized on Panel S-15

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Squad 41

Lt. Michael K. Healey, 42

18-year veteran of FDNY… Memorialized on Panel S-12

Thomas P. Cullen III, 31

Joined FDNY in 1996, serving on Engine 290 and Ladder 83 before joining Squad 41… Memorialized on Panel S-13

Robert W. Hamilton, 43

Son of a FDNY fireman, Robert spent his entire career at House 41… Buried at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Washingtonville, N.Y.

Michael J. Lyons, 32

Spent five years with Engine 44 before joining Squad 41 in 2000… Memorialized on Panel S-13

Gregory R. Sikorsky, 34

Joined the Marine Corps Reserve, serving during Operation DESERT STORM… Skydiver, semi-truck driver, mechanic, and licensed pilot… Joined FDNY in 1996, serving on Engines 46, 47,and 50 before joining Squad 41… Buried in Ascension Cemetery in Monsey, N.Y.

R. Bruce Van Hine, 48

Served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War… Buried at Saratoga National Cemetery in Schuylerville, N.Y.

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Rescue 3

Christopher J. Blackwell, 42

Thomas Foley, 32

Thomas Gambino, Jr., 48

Raymond Meisenheimer, 46

Donald J. Regan, 47

Gerard P. Schrang, 45

20-year FDNY veteran… Was on the 93rd or 94th floor of the North Tower… Remains found 11 days later

Brooklyn

Engine 201

Lt. Paul R. Martini, 37

Gregory J. Buck, 37

Christopher Pickford, 32

John A. Schardt, 34

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Ladder 101*

Lt. Joseph Gullickson, 37

Patrick Byrne, 39

Salvatore B. Calabro, 38

Brian Cannizzaro, 30

Thomas J. Kennedy, 36

Joseph Maffeo, 31

Terence A. McShane, 37

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Engine 205

Lt. Robert F. Wallace, 43

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Ladder 118

Lt. Robert M. Regan, 48

Joseph Agnello, 35

Vernon P. Cherry, 49

Scott M. Davidson, 33

Leon Smith, Jr., 48

Peter A. Vega, 36

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Engine 207

Karl H. Joseph, 25

Shawn E. Powell, 32

Kevin O. Reilly, 28

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Division 11*

Capt. Timothy M. Stackpole, 42

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Engine 214

Lt. Carl J. Bedigian, 35

John J. Florio, 33

Michael E. Roberts, 31

Kenneth T. Watson, 39

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Ladder 111

Lt. Christopher P. Sullivan, 39

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Engine 216

Daniel T. Suhr, 37

“Captain America” was a 16-year FDNY veteran… Was captain and middle linebacker for the FDNY football team… Also played semi-pro football with the Brooklyn Mariners… Among the first companies to arrive at the World Trade Center and was the first fireman killed when he was hit by a victim who leapt from the Towers… Buried at Saint Charles Cemetery in East Farmingdale, N.Y.

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Engine 217

Lt. Kenneth Phelan, 41

Steven Coakley, 36

Neil Joseph Leavy, 34

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Engine 219

John G. Chipura, 39

Survived the terrorist attack on the Marine Barracks in Beirut in 1983… Served 12 years in the NYPD before joining brother Gerard and father Anthony in FDNY in 1998… Buried at Long Island National Cemetery in East Farmingdale, N.Y.

Ladder 105*

Capt. Vincent Brunton, 43

Thomas R. Kelly, 39

Henry A. Miller, Jr., 51

Dennis O’Berg, 28

Frank A. Palombo, 46

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Engine 226

David P. DeRubbio, 38

Brian McAleese, 36

Stanley S. Smagala, Jr., 36

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Engine 230

Lt. Brian G. Ahearn, 43

Frank Bonomo, 42

Michael Scott Carlo, 34

Jeffrey Stark, 30

Eugene Whelan, 31

Edward J. White III, 30

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Engine 235

Lt. Steven Bates, 42

Nicholas Paul Chiofalo, 39

Francis A. Esposito, 32

Assigned to Ladder 79 before moving to the engine… A section of Arden Ave. in Staten Island is named in his honor…Cousin Michael Esposito also died on 9/11… Buried at Cemetery of the Resurrection in Pleasant Plains, N.Y.

Lee S. Fehling, 28

Lawrence G. Veling, 44

Battalion 57

Chief Dennis Cross, 60

Chief Joseph R. Marchbanks, Jr, 47

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Engine 238

Lt. Glenn E. Wilkinson, 46

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• Battalion 43
  Lt. Geoffrey E. Guja, 49

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• Battalion 48 (Truck destroyed)
  Chief Joseph Grzelak, 52
  Michael L. Bocchino, 45

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• Battalion 49
  Chief John Moran, 42

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• Engine 279
  Ronnie L. Henderson, 52
  Michael P. Ragusa, 29
  Anthony Rodriguez, 36

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• Division 15
  Capt. Thomas T. Haskell, Jr., 37
  Capt. Martin J. Egan, Jr., 36
  Capt. William O’Keefe, 48

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• Ladder 131
  Christian M.O. Regenhard, 28

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• Ladder 132 (Truck destroyed)
  Andrew Jordan, 36
  Michael Kiefer, 25
  Thomas Mingione, 34
  John T. Vigiano II, 36
  Sergio Villanueva, 33

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Squad 1*

Capt. James M. Amato, 43

Lt. Edward A. D’Atri, 38

Lt. Michael A. Esposito, 41

Part of the search and rescue team at the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing… Cousin Frank Esposito also died on 9/11… Sons Michael and Anthony are now FDNY firemen, as is brother Joe… Buried at Cemetery of the Resurrection in Pleasant Plains, N.Y.

Lt. Michael N. Fodor, 53

Brian Bilcher, 37

Gary R. Box, 37

Thomas M. Butler, 37

Peter Carroll, 42

Robert Cordice, 28

David J. Fontana, 37

Matthew David Garvey, 37

Stephen Gerard Siller, 34

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Squad 252

Lt. Patrick J. Lyons, 34

Joined FDNY in 1990… Played quarterback for department’s football team… Son of a retired FDNY lieutenant… Memorialized on Panel S-23

Tarel Coleman, 32

Joined FDNY in 1993… Played defensive back for department’s football team… Brother John Jr. also served on FDNY… Memorialized on Panel S-23

Thomas J. Kuveikis, 48

24-year FDNY veteran, serving with Squad 252 for five years… Brother Tim is also FDNY… Memorialized on Panel S-22

Peter J. Langone, 41

Was a NYPD officer before joining fire department… 14-year FDNY veteran… Brother Thomas (NYPD) also killed on 9/11… Memorialized on Panel S-23

Kevin M. Prior, 28

Six-year FDNY veteran… Body found three weeks later and buried at Cemetery of the Holy Rood in Westbury, N.Y.

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Rescue 2*

Lt. Peter C. Martin, 43

William David Lake, 44

Daniel F. Libretti, 43

John Napolitano, 32

Kevin O’Rourke, 44

Lincoln Quappe, 38

Edward Rall, 44

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EMS Battalion 57

Paramedic Ricardo J. Quinn, 40

Posthumously promoted to lieutenant… Served in the Coast Guard before joining the fire department… Was off-duty when the attack happened, but showed up to help anyways, last seen running into South Tower to treat wounded… His wife boarded a Coast Guard vessel to spread Quinn’s ashes at sea… Memorialized on Panel S-18

Staten Island

Battalion 22

Lt. Charles J. Margiotta, 44

20-year FDNY veteran… Also worked as a Hollywood stuntman… Played running back for the FDNY football team… Former star at Brown University was posthumously inducted into the university’s Hall of Fame… Was off-duty when the Towers were hit and joined the rescue efforts… Memorialized on Panel S-16

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Rescue 5

Capt. Louis J. Modafferi, 45

Lt. Harvey Harrell, 49

Joined FDNY in 1979 and became a lieutenant in 1994… Worked the 1993 World Trade Center bombing and was a diver when TWA Flight 800 crashed off Long Island in 1996… Younger brother Stephen also perished on 9/11… Buried at Moravian Cemetery in New Dorp, N.Y.

Lt. Joseph A. Mascali, 44

Joined FDNY in 1987 and worked at Ladder 122 for 10 years, earning a citation for saving civilians from a building collapse… Son Chris is now a FDNY fireman… Buried at Moravian Cemetery in New Dorp, N.Y.

John P. Bergin, 39

Carl Vincent Bini, 44

Michael Curtis Fiore, 46

Andre G. Fletcher, 37

Douglas Charles Miller, 34

Jeffrey Matthew Palazzo, 33

Nicholas P. Rossomando, 35

Joined FDNY in 1996, serving with Engine 228 and Ladder 113 before transferring to Rescue 5… Had finished his tour that morning and responded with the crew once the Towers were hit… Memorialized on Panel S-5

Allan Tarasiewicz, 45

Served in the Marine Corps before his 11-year career with FDNY… Worked on Engine 154 and Ladder 169 before joining Rescue 5… Was supposed to leave for a vacation on Sept. 11 but was called in for mandatory overtime that day… Buried at Cemetery of the Resurrection in Staten Island.

Queens

Battalion 47

Lt. Anthony Jovic, 39

12-year FDNY veteran, his son Matthew joined the department in 2019

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Engine 285

Raymond R. York, 45

Although he was on light duty recovering from an injury when the Towers were hit, he hitched rides to the scene… Was planning on retiring at the end of the year… His body was discovered the next day… Buried at Cemetery of the Holy Rood in Westbury, N.Y.

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Battalion 50

Chief Lawrence T. Stack, 58

Served six years in the Navy, including a tour of duty in Vietnam… Briefly served on NYPD prior to his 33-year career with FDNY… Promoted to lieutenant in 1981, captain in 1984, and battalion chief in 1990. His father and brother were FDNY as are sons Brian and Michael

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Ladder 136

Michael J. Cawley, 32

Joined FDNY in 1995… Also served on Engines 35 and 286… Had just finished his shift on the morning of the 11th but rode to the World Trade Center with Rescue 4 when the call came in… Buried at Mount St. Mary Cemetery in Flushing, N.Y.

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Battalion 49

Chief John Moran, 42

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Squad 288

Lt. Ronald T. Kerwin, 42

20-year FDNY veteran served on Engine 275, Ladder 126, and as a fire marshal before joining Special Operations Command… Memorialized on Panel S-8

Ronnie E. Gies, 43

Served on Engine 14 and Engine 308 before selection for Special Operations Command… Joined FDNY in 1988… Promoted to lieutenant the day before the 9/11 attacks… His three sons followed in his footsteps by joining FDNY… Remains located in December 2001… Buried at Cemetery of the Holy Rood in Westbury, N.Y.

Joseph G. Hunter, 31

Member of the South Hempstead (N.Y.) Fire Department before he joined FDNY… Earned a bachelor’s degree from Hofstra University in 1994… Memorialized on Panel S-8

Jonathan Lee Ielpi, 29

Son of Lee A. Ielpi, who became one of FDNY’s most-decorated firemen after returning from combat in Vietnam in 1970… Brother Brandon is also FDNY… Body recovered on 11 December 2001 and buried at All Saints Cemetery in Great Neck, N.Y.

Adam D. Rand, 30

Joined FDNY in 1995… Was Chief Training Officer of the Bellmore (N.Y.) Fire Department… Memorialized on Panel S-8

Timothy M. Welty, 34

Eight-year FDNY veteran… Served on Engine 233 before becoming one of the original Squad 288 firemen in 1998… Memorialized on Panel S-7

Haz-Mat 1

Lt. John A. Crisci, 48

Dennis M. Carey, 51

Martin N. DeMeo, 47

Thomas Gardner, 39

Jonathan R. Hohmann, 48

Dennis Scauso, 46

Kevin J. Smith, 47

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Rescue 4

Capt. Brian Hickey, 47

Lt. Kevin Dowdell, 46

Terrence Patrick Farrell, 45

William J. Mahoney, 37

Peter Allen Nelson, 42

Durrell V. Pearsall, 34

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EMS Battalion 49

Paramedic Carlos R. Lillo, 37

16-year FDNY veteran… Wife, who worked on 64th floor of North Tower, survived the attack… Memorialized on Panel S-11

Manhattan

Engine 1*

Lt. Andrew J. Desperito, 43

Spent three years on NYPD before joining FDNY… Also served on Hagerman Volunteer Fire Department… Buried at Woodland Cemetery in Bellport, N.Y.

Michael T. Weinberg, 34

Was a standout baseball player at St. John’s University and signed with the Detroit Tigers. Played minor league baseball for two years before injuries ended his career… Joined FDNY in 1994, also worked as a physical therapist and part-time model… Was off-duty when he learned the Towers were hit and responded… Buried at Saint John Cemetery in Queens

Ladder 24

Capt. Daniel J. Brethel, 43

“Captain Dan” was recovered from under the firetruck he and Michael Weinberg (above) dove under as a tower collapsed. Buried at Holy Sepulcher Cemetery in Suffolk County, N.Y.

Stephen E. Belson, 51

“Mr. Ladder 24” served as a lifeguard before joining FDNY in 1973… Memorialized on Panel S-17

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Ladder 12

Angel L. Juarbe, Jr., 35

A week before 9/11 the final episode of the FOX reality show “Murder In Small Town X” aired, in which Angel won the grand prize for solving the fictional murder… The seven-year FDNY veteran is memorialized on Panel S-16

Michael D. Mullan, 34

Joined FDNY in 1994… Was rescuing trapped civilians and firemen in the Mariott Hotel (3 World Trade Center) along with FF Juarbe when the Mariott Hotel collapsed… Was also a captain in the Army Reserve, assigned to the 344th Combat Support Hospital… Memorialized on Panel S-17

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Battalion 7*

Chief Orio J. Palmer, 45

Five-time recipient of the department’s physical fitness award, which is now named in his honor, as is a section of East 234th Street in The Bronx… Buried at Cemetery of the Holy Rood in Westbury, N.Y.

Lt. Stephen G. Harrell, 44

The 15-year veteran previously worked for Ladder Co. 122, Engine Co. 255 and Ladder Co. 157… Brother Harvey also perished on 9/11… Memorialized on Panel S-5

Lt. Philip Scott Petti, 43

Joined FDNY in 1984, originally assigned to Ladder 9, then Ladder 85, and Ladder 148… Played ice hockey on a department team… Memorialized on Panel S-16

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Engine 4

Calixto C. Anaya, Jr., 35

Served in the Marine Corps from 1984-1988, then re-enlisted for the Persian Gulf War… Posthumously awarded his diploma from the Fire Academy in November 2001… Sgt. “Charlie” Calixto is buried at Frederick Loescher Veterans Memorial Cemetery.

James C. Riches, 29

The son of an FDNY chief, Jimmy was an all-city basketball player in high school and was named to Belmont Abbey College’s Hall of Fame… He served eight years on NYPD before joining the fire department… After 9/11 three of Jimmy’s brothers joined FDNY… His body was found and carried out by his father and brothers in May 2002… Buried at Saint John Cemetery and Mausoleum in Middle Village, N.Y.

Thomas G. Schoales, 27

Also the son of an FDNY chief, Thomas served three years at NYPD before joining the fire department… Memorialized on Panel S-21

Paul A. Tegtmeier, 41

Served as a volunteer fireman at Roosevelt, N.Y. for 20 years before joining FDNY… Buried at Saint James Episcopal Churchyard in Hyde Park, N.Y… His son Aric is now an FDNY fireman

Ladder 15

Lt. Joseph G. Leavey, 45

The son of an NYPD officer graduated Manhattan College’s School of Engineering in 1977 and went to work as an engineer before following his childhood dream of joining FDNY in 1982… Served on Engine 23 and Ladder 4 before becoming a lieutenant… Buried in Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Hawthorne, N.Y.

Richard D. Allen, 31

Worked as a lifeguard before joining FDNY… Was seven weeks away from graduating probationary training… Had just ended his tour but hitched a ride on Engine 4 and rode to the Towers… Buried at Saint Charles Cemetery in East Farmingdale, N.Y.

Arthur T. Barry, 35

Nine-year FDNY veteran had worked on Ladder 15 for the past eight years and had just completed chauffeur training to be come a driver… Was on vacation but happened to be nearby when the Towers were hit and walked to the scene along with Eric Olsen… Memorialized on Panel S-20

Thomas W. Kelly, 50

“Mr. Dependable” spent his entire 15-year career on Ladder 15… Before joining FDNY he was a member of the steamfitter union and helped build the World Trade Center… Memorialized on Panel S-20

Scott M. Kopytko, 32

After graduating college he worked in the World Trade Center as a commodities broker… Appointed to FDNY in 1998… Buried at Mount Saint Mary’s Cemetery in Flushing, N.Y.

Scott A. Larsen, 35

Normally assigned to Ladder 153 in Queens… His fourth child was born two days after 9/11… Son Scott graduated FDNY’s academy in 2019

Douglas E. Oelschlager, 36

Volunteer fireman on Long Island before joining FDNY in 2000… Memorialized on Panel S-20

Eric T. Olsen, 41

Spent his entire 11-year FDNY on Ladder 15… Memorialized on Panel S-20

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Engine 5

Manuel Del Valle, Jr., 32

The seven-year FDNY veteran had was one of many who just finished his shift and responded anyways… Posthumously promoted to lieutenant… Buried at Woodlawn Cemetery in The Bronx

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Engine 6*

Paul Beyer, 37

Thomas Holohan, 36

William R. Johnston, 31

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Battalion 1*

Chief Matthew L. Ryan, 54

Lt. Paul T. Mitchell, 46

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Engine 8

Robert Parro, 35

Eight-year FDNY veteran… Buried at Cemetery of the Holy Rood in Westbury, N.Y.

Ladder 2

Capt. Frederick J. Ill, Jr., 49

Michael J. Clarke, 27

George DiPasquale, 33

Denis P. Germain, 33

Daniel E. Harlin, 41

Carl Molinaro, 32

Dennis M. Mulligan, 32

Battalion 8

Chief Thomas Patrick DeAngelis, 51

Thomas McCann, 45

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Engine 10*

Lt. Gregg A. Atlas, 44

Jeffrey J. Olsen, 31

Paul Pansini, 34

Ladder 10*

Sean Patrick Tallon, 26

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Ladder 7

Capt. Vernon A. Richard, 53

George Cain, 35

Robert Joseph Foti, 42

Charles Mendez, 38

Richard Muldowney, Jr., 40

Vincent Princiotta, 39

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Battalion 4*

Lt. Thomas O’Hagan, 43

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Engine 21*

Capt. William Francis Burke, Jr., 46

The son of an FDNY deputy chief previously served as an instructor at the Academy… Ordered his men to evacuate when the South Tower collapsed and remained behind to assist injured civilians… Memorialized on Panel S-18

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Engine 22

Thomas A. Casoria, 29

Michael J. Elferis, 27

Vincent D. Kane, 37

Martin E. McWilliams, 35

Ladder 13

Capt. Walter G. Hynes, 46

Thomas Hetzel, 33

Dennis McHugh, 34

Thomas E. Sabella, 44

Gregory M. Stajk, 46

Pitched a perfect game during high school and was scouted by multiple major league ball clubs, but was nearly killed when he was struck in the throat by a bat during college… His FDNY softball team won the city championship in 1986… Was three months away from retirement when he died… Buried in Commack Cemetery in Commack, N.Y.

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Engine 23

Robert McPadden, 30

James N. Pappageorge, 29

Hector L. Tirado, Jr., 30

Mark P. Whitford, 31

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Ladder 5*

Lt. Vincent F. Giammona, 40

Lt. Michael Warchola, 51

Louis Arena, 32

Andrew Brunn, 28

Thomas Hannafin, 36

Paul Hanlon Keating, 38

John A. Santore, 49

Gregory T. Saucedo, 31

Battalion 2*

Chief William McGovern, 49

Chief Richard A. Prunty, 57

Served on the De-militarized Zone in Korea as a computer programmer for the Army before joining FDNY in 1968… Buried at Calverton National Cemetery in Calverton, N.Y.

Faustino Apostol, Jr., 55

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Engine 26

Capt. Thomas J. Farino, 37

Dana R Hannon, 29

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Ladder 11*

Lt. Michael Quilty, 42

Michael F. Cammarata, 22

Edward James Day, 45

John F. Heffernan, 37

Richard J. Kelly, Jr., 50

Robert King, Jr., 36

Matthew Rogan, 37

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Engine 33

Lt. Kevin Pfeifer, 42

David Arce, 36

Michael Boyle, 37

Robert Evans, 36

Keithroy M. Maynard, 30

Ladder 9*

Gerard Baptiste, 35

John P. Tierney, 27

Graduated the academy in July and had only been on the truck for six weeks… Interred: Saint Peter’s Cemetery in West New Brighton, N.Y.

Jeffrey P. Walz, 37

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Battalion 12*

Chief Frederick C. Scheffold, Jr., 57

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Ladder 21

Gerald T. Atwood, 38

Gerard Duffy, 53

Keith Glascoe, 38

Joseph Henry, 25

William E. Krukowski, 36

Benjamin Suarez, 34

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Engine 37

John Giordano, 47

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Ladder 16

Lt. Raymond E. Murphy, 46

Robert Curatolo, 31

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• Engine 40
  Lt. John F. Ginley, 37
  Kevin Bracken, 37
  Michael D. D’Auria, 25
  Bruce Gary, 51
  Michael F. Lynch, 30
  Steven Mercado, 38
• Ladder 35
  Capt. Frank Callahan, 51
  James A. Giberson, 43
  Vincent S. Morello, 34
  Michael Otten, 42
  Michael Roberts, 30

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• Engine 54
  Paul John Gill, 34
  Jose Guadalupe, 37
  Leonard Ragaglia, 36
  Christopher Santora, 23
• Ladder 4 (Truck destroyed)
  Capt. David T. Wooley, 54
  Lt. Daniel O’Callaghan, 42
  Joseph Angelini, Jr, 38
  Peter Brennan, 30
  Michael E. Brennan, 27
  Michael Haub, 34
  Michael F. Lynch, 33
  Samuel Oitice, 45
  John J. Tipping II, 33
• Battalion 9 (Truck destroyed)
  Chief Dennis L. Devlin, 51
  Chief Edward F. Geraghty, 45
  Lt. Charles W. Garbarini, 44
  Carl Asaro, 39
  Alan D. Feinberg, 48

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Engine 55*

Lt. Peter L. Freund, 45

Robert Lane, 28

Christopher Mozzillo, 27

Stephen P. Russell, 40

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Engine 58

Lt. Robert B. Nagel, 55

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Engine 74

Ruben D. Correa, 44

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Battalion 11

Chief John M. Paolillo, 51

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Ladder 3*

Capt. Patrick J. Brown, 48

Lt. Kevin W. Donnelly, 43

Michael Carroll, 39

James R. Coyle, 26

Gerard Dewan, 35

Jeffrey J. Giordano, 45

Joseph Maloney, 45

John K. McAvoy, 47

Timothy P. McSweeney, 37

Joseph J. Ogren, 30

Steven J. Olson, 38

Battalion 6

Chief John P. Williamson, 46

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Ladder 8*

Lt. Vincent G. Halloran, 43

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Ladder 20*

Capt. John R. Fischer, 46

John P. Burnside, 36

James M. Gray, 34

Sean S. Hanley, 35

David Laforge, 50

Robert T. Linnane, 33

Robert D. McMahon, 35

Division 1*

Capt. Joseph D. Farrelly, 47

Capt. Thomas Moody, 45

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Ladder 25

Lt. Glenn C. Perry, 41

Matthew Barnes, 37

John M. Collins, 42

Kenneth Kumpel, 42

Robert Minara, 54

Joseph Rivelli, 43

Paul G. Ruback, 50

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Squad 18*

Lt. William E. McGinn, 43

Appointed in 1984… Served with Ladder 11 and Engine 56… Part of Squad 1 crew during the 1993 attack on the World Trade Center… Joined Squad 18 in 1998… Uncle Kevin was retired FDNY lieutenant… Buried at Resurrection Cemetery in Staten Island

Eric T. Allen, 44

Squad 18 was one of the first crews at the World Trade Center on 9/11… Buried at Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn.

Andrew A. Fredericks, 40

16-year FDNY veteran… Renowned author, editor, and fire instructor, “Nozzles” co-wrote the department’s engine company operations manual… Buried at Airmont Lutheran Cemetery in Suffern, N.Y.

David Halderman, Jr., 40

Joined FDNY in 1992, transferring to Squad 18 in 1999… Father, David Sr., was a lieutenant on Squad 18 after serving in the Navy during World War II and Korea… Brother Michael was a deputy chief… Buried at Queen of All Saints Cemetery in Central Islip, N.Y.

Timothy S. Haskell, 34

Joined FDNY in 1993… Was off-duty on 9/11 but came in to help… Brother Thomas also killed on 9/11… Buried at Breslau Cemetery in North Lindenhurst, N.Y.

Manuel Mojica, 37

The son of an NYPD officer, Manny was one of 17 FDNY Marine Corps veterans killed on 9/11… Son Manny is now an FDNY fireman… Buried at Cemetery of the Holy Rood in Westbury, N.Y.

Lawrence J. Virgilio, 38

A licensed physical therapist, Lawrence ran the New York City Marathon twice… Buried at Calvary Cemetery in Woodside, N.Y.

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Rescue 1*

Capt. Terence S. Hatton, 41

The highly decorated “Captain Man-Hatton” was one of 11 members of Rescue 1 killed when the North Tower Collapsed… As a FEMA task force leader deployed to Oklahoma City bombing and the crash of TWA Flight 800… Laid to rest at St. Charles Cemetery in East Farmingdale, N.Y… A section of E. 43rd St. is named in Hatton’s honor.

Lt. Dennis Mojica, 50

Spent 29 years at FDNY after six years in the U.S. Navy… His body was found five days later and is laid to rest at Evergreens Cemetery in Brooklyn.

Joseph Angelini, Sr., 63

Oldest and longest serving fireman at the time of his death… Son Joseph Jr. (Ladder 4) also lost his life on 9/11… Buried at St. Charles Cemetery in East Farmingdale, N.Y.

Gary Geidel, 44

Son of Paul Geidel, who flew 43 combat missions in a B-26 Invader during the Korean War before joining FDNY in 1957, ultimately becoming a lieutenant on Rescue 1… Gary and was one of three Geidel sons to join FDNY… His brother Ralph also served in the Marines and spent 230 days at Ground Zero, passing away from cancer in 2014… Gary was appointed in 1981 and served with Ladder 11 and Rescue 5 before joining Rescue 1… Brother Michael also served on Rescue 1… Ralph spent nine months looking for his brother’s remains at Ground Zero and passed away in 2014… Gary was just days from retiring after 20 years in the FDNY… Memorialized on Panel S-10

William L. Henry, Jr., 49

Spent two decades on FDNY, serving on Ladder 24 before joining Rescue 1… One of 11 Rescue 1 firemen killed when the North Tower collapsed… Interred: Maple Grove Cemetery in Queens

Kenneth J. Marino, 40

Joined FDNY in 1990… A section of Weidner Ave. where he grew up is named in Marino’s honor… Memorialized on Panel S-9

Michael G. Montesi, 39

Joined FDNY in 1988, serving on Ladder 10… Was Daily News Hero of the Month in August 1999 for risking his life to rescue a victim from the Hudson River… Buried at St. Anthony’s Church Cemetery in Nanuet, N.Y.

Gerard T. Nevins, 46

18-year FDNY veteran… Served with Ladder 34 and Engine 84 before joining Rescue 1 in 1995… Named Fireman of the Year in 2001… Memorialized on Panel S-8

Patrick J. O’Keefe, 44

Graduated at the top of his Fire Academy class in 1981 and assigned to Ladder 35… Buried at Queen of All Saints Cemetery in Islip, N.Y.

Brian E. Sweeney, 29

Joined FDNY in 1995… Prior to selection for Rescue 1, served with Engine 263, Ladder 8, Engine 214, and Squad 288… Memorialized on Panel S-9

David M. Weiss, 41

Joined FDNY in 1989… Firefighter Quarterly’s Man of the Year in 1993… Decorated for diving into the East River (while off-duty) to rescue a man from his sinking car… Buried at Mount Ararat Cemetery in East Farmingdale, N.Y.