New York Fire Department – City of New York

At this site on October 17, 1966, in the 23rd Street Fire, twelve FDNY members made the supreme sacrifice: Deputy Chief Thomas A. Reilly of the 3rd Division, Battalion Chief Walter J. Higgins of the 7th Battalion, Lieutenant John J. Finley of Ladder 7, Lieutenant Joseph Priore of Ladder 7, Firefighter John G. Berry of Engine 18, Firefighter James V. Galanaugh of Ladder 7, Firefighter Rudolph F. Kaminski of Engine 18, Firefighter Joseph Kelly of Ladder 7, Firefighter Carl Lee of Engine 18, Firefighter William F. McCarron of Ladder 7, Firefighter Daniel L. Rey of Division 3, and Firefighter Bernard A. Tepper of Engine 18.

New York, New York · United States