5-5-5-5 Brooklyn Box 3-3-1672 August 13th, 1980

[MT8410]

44 years ago today Battalion Chief Frank Tuttlemondo of the 44th Battalion, made The Supreme Sacrifice at 124 Osborn St. protecting his men.
Continued Rest in Peace Chief.

 

[1261Truckie]

Continued Rest in Peace, Chief. Continued comfort for your family at home and on the job.

 

[entropychaser]

And wasn't the first winner of the Tuttlemondo Medal Pete Ganci?

 

[68jk09]

Fire & subsequent serious collapse of a squatter occupied 3 sty Frame Bldg .... squatters upstairs & many used washing machines stored on the ground fl......LODD of BC Frank Tuttlemundo BN*44 (Former FF in LAD*103) CONTINUED REST IN PEACE BROTHER......several serious injuries to FFs (especially Jerry D. 227 who fought his way back to Full Duty after several operations & rehab & years later RET as CPT of 175 ).....two of the several squatters were killed.

 

[ta176]

Due to the nature of the collapse of the building, there were many heroic operations to get to the injured FF's out. Many of the Brothers operating at the scene went above and beyond to rescue the trapped members. Unfortunately the Chief fell victim to the collapse. He was truly missed in the 44 Battalion. A FF from 227 that was also a victim in the collapse, was out for a period of time, came back to work and caught a job first tour and quit then and there. Talk about a traumatic experience that everybody handles differently.

 

[68jk09]

Bill "Ratso Rossiter ( who just Passed To A Higher Level recently ) was the BN*FF driving Chief Tuttlemundo the night of the Osborne St LODD.