ANOTHER WAR YEARS VET PASSES.

LT. RICH BITTLES - RETIRED - L-31/TL-58

From another site:

"Passed away True Bronx fireman . L-31 promoted and spent time L-21. Retired L-58 .

Great old school fireman and Lt. Great man to his family both home and at FH."

May he Rest in Peace and may his family at home and on the job be comforted
 
1261Truckie said:
LT. RICH BITTLES - RETIRED - L-31/TL-58

From another site:

"Passed away True Bronx fireman . L-31 promoted and spent time L-21. Retired L-58 .

Great old school fireman and Lt. Great man to his family both home and at FH."

May he Rest in Peace and may his family at home and on the job be comforted
Click to expand...
RIP Lt.
 
1261Truckie said:
LT. RICH BITTLES - RETIRED - L-31/TL-58

From another site:

"Passed away True Bronx fireman . L-31 promoted and spent time L-21. Retired L-58 .

Great old school fireman and Lt. Great man to his family both home and at FH."

May he Rest in Peace and may his family at home and on the job be comforted
Click to expand...
Columbia Association Medal 1970 (L 31)

First due at the Happy Land fire 1990 (L 58)
 
1261Truckie said:
LT. RICH BITTLES - RETIRED - L-31/TL-58

From another site:

"Passed away True Bronx fireman . L-31 promoted and spent time L-21. Retired L-58 .

Great old school fireman and Lt. Great man to his family both home and at FH."

May he Rest in Peace and may his family at home and on the job be comforted
Click to expand...
RET LT RICHARD J. BITTLES SR. On 1-26-22 at 82 yrs of age....FF LAD*31....LT LAD*21 & LAD*58...His Son Richard J. Bittles JR RIP was OTJ in LAD*50 & Son James was OTJ in LAD*14 & R*3......REST IN PEACE BROTHER....PRAYERS FOR THE COMFORT OF THE FAMILIES..... https://memorials.quigleybros.com/richard-bittles/4843643/
 
Last edited:
Ret. BC Harry Coughlin of the 44 Batt. on 1/28/2022. No date for wake or funeral at this time. I remember him also as the Capt. of 277. Always remember his announcement as "you got the 44".
 
RET BC HAROLD E. COUGHLIN BN*44 ....WW2 VETERAN....On 1-28-22 at 95 yrs of age....FF ENG*280...LT ENG*323...CPT ENG*277....His Son was OTJ also....REST IN PEACE BROTHER....THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE BOTH MILITARY (US ARMY WW2) & FDNY....PRAYERS FOR THE COMFORT OF THE FAMILIES.
 
Last edited:
Dixie covered in the truck for a while when we were in between Capts.. When I was a FM I went to interview him at qtrs. and I said Hi Chief and he said don't call me Chief call me Dixie. A true Fireman's Fireman. RIP Dixie and condolences to the Family.
 
B.C. Harry Coughlin was acting B.C. many times while Captain of Engine 277. He was known as 2 and 2 Harry
because he didn't want a Deputy Chief on the scene. One, two, or three floors of fire were all treated the same,
2 Engines and 2 Trucks at work. Excellent boss to work for.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top