The names of 27 members who died of illnesses related to their work in the rescue and recovery efforts at the World Trade Center to the FDNY World Trade Center Memorial Wall were added in a closed ceremony on Wednesday, September 9, at 4 p.m. at FDNY Headquarters in Brooklyn.
To date more than 226 FDNY members have died of World Trade Center related illnesses. This year, due to the growing number of those who have died, and to ensure room to properly honor and remember their memories moving forward, the wall was expanded for the first time since its construction in 2011.
“Our Department made a solemn promise to never forget the bravery and sacrifice of the 343 members who gave their lives on September 11th, and the growing list of heroes who have died due to illnesses related to their courageous work throughout the rescue and recovery effort,” said Fire Commissioner Daniel A. Nigro. “Though we are unable to join in person this year to remember these 27 extraordinary individuals, we still pause to honor that promise by ensuring their memory lives on with their inclusion on our World Trade Center memorial wall.”
Those to be added to the memorial wall are:
Firefighter Owen T. Carlock Ladder 122
Firefighter Robert M. Gless Engine 329
Firefighter John B. O’Brien Engine 329
Firefighter James J. Hurson Engine 318
Captain Robert E. Collis Engine 304
Firefighter Joseph Walsh Ladder 32
Auto Mechanic James J. Sottile Shops
Firefighter Joseph R. Losinno Engine 302
Firefighter Robert B. Fitzgibbon Engine 47
Firefighter Walter E. McKee Battalion 39
Firefighter John W. Boyle Rescue 1
Firefighter Roger Espinal Engine 320
Firefighter Richard J. Tanagretta Rescue 5
Firefighter Andrew S. Gargiulo Engine 160
Lieutenant Richard G. Estreicher Engine 248
Firefighter Clifford R. DiMuro Ladder 137
Captain Dennis M. Gilhooly Engine 67
Firefighter Brian W. Casse Engine 294
Firefighter Michael L. Feldman Ladder 161
Firefighter Richard B. Jones Ladder 25
Lieutenant Paul W. Deo, Jr. Engine 317
Firefighter Joseph A. Hatzelman Engine 218
Firefighter Daniel R. Foley Rescue 3
Battalion Chief Dennis J. Moynihan Battalion 18
Firefighter John H. Marr Engine 34
Lieutenant Kevin C. Dunn Engine 251
Firefighter Paul J. Greco Squad 270
The inscription on the Memorial Wall, which was unveiled in September of 2011, reads:
“Dedicated to the memory of those who bravely served this department protecting life and property in the City of New York in the rescue and recovery effort at Manhattan Box 5-5-8087 World Trade Center”
