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^^^^^^^Thanks to ladder 2...From 1975 Medal Day Book

Brooklyn Citizens Medal
Fireman 1st Grade CHARLES R. BOYCE
Ladder Company 108
Fire at 161 Penn Street, Brooklyn. Box 22-335
At 2234 hours, June 27, 1974, 4 Story, 20' x 40' N.F.P., Multiple Dwelling

Heavy fire conditions prevailed as Ladder Company 108 arrived on the scene. Fire had complete possession of the interior stairs from the 2nd floor up to and through the roof of the old Brooklyn Brownstone. Operations, especially laddering, were made difficult by the great number of people in the street yelling and screaming, and the presence of two large trees that obscured part of the building. At the third floor window over the stoop an adult male was passing children to people on an adjoining fire escape.

Ladder 108 raised its aerial to perform necessary ventilation, examination and search on the 4th floor. As Fireman Boyce ascended the ladder he saw that the person who had been passing the children from the 3rd floor had collapsed. Realizing the extreme life hazard, Fireman Boyce ordered the aerial lowered to the 3rd floor while he remained on the ladder.
As he climbed over the man, Chaim Reich, 30, Fireman Boyce found that he had collapsed on top of his 26 year old wife, Sarah. Fireman Boyce struggled to push both through the window, and with the help of another fireman operating on the top rung of the ladder placed them in Ladder 119's bucket. Fireman Boyce continuing his search through extreme heat and smoke found an unconscious child, age 3. He immediately retreated to the window and had the child placed in the bucket.

Returning again to the heavy smoke and heat, Fireman Boyce crawled through a small room into a large bedroom where he found two more unconscious children. Again he delivered them to the front window and passed them to members on the aerial.

The ladder was now moved to the 4th floor. Fireman Boyce again ascended the- aerial and climbed into the front bedroom window. As he reached the room he could see the unconscious forms of an adult female and two children. Reaching one of the children he quickly grabbed the child and carried her to the window and passed her out to a waiting member.
Although near the point of exhaustion Fireman Boyce started to return once again, when the room suddenly burst into flames. Fireman Boyce had to leap into Ladder 119's bucket to save his life. The child removed from the 4th floor was badly burned and died while members were administering first aid.

The five people removed from the 3rd floor were all unconscious and in need of resuscitation to revive them. In successfully rescuing five people and removing one unfortunate victim, Fireman Boyce operated before lines could protect him. While each attempt was made, the fire had increased in volume and intensity. Fireman Boyce laid his life on the line in behalf of his fellow man. He can be justly proud of his actions and the honor bestowed upon him this day.

 
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RET MARINE PILOT JAMES E. WEHNER ...MARINE*2....On 5-3-18...RET 2-3-80 after 20 yrs OTJ.... REST IN PEACE BROTHER.....PRAYERS FOR THE COMFORT OF THE FAMILIES.... www.leonefh.com/obituaries/James-E-Wehner?obId=3079268#/obituaryInfo


 
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RET CPT ANTHONY LOGUERCIO DV*15......On 5-4-18....RET 12-21-89 after 30 yrs OTJ.... REST IN PEACE BROTHER.....THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE BOTH MILITARY (USMC & FDNY)...PRAYERS FOR THE COMFORT OF THE FAMILIES....SEMPER FI.

Viewing/Visitation          Brueggemann Funeral Home
                                      522 Lakefield Road          East NorthPort  NY11731

  Sunday  5/6/2018          ( 2 - 4  )  &  7-9 PM

Service:          At the Funeral Home      Monday 5/7/2018        10:00 AM

Interment:            Calverton National Cemetery
 
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RET LT JOHN J. SULLIVAN LAD*14..... REST IN PEACE BROTHER....THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE BOTH MILITARY (USMC KOREA) & FDNY.....PRAYERS FOR THE COMFORT OF THE FAMILIES.....SEMPER FI...scroll for info... www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/manchester-nj/john-sullivan-7841969


 
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^^^^^^^reply 937 thru 940 RET CPT CHARLES BOYCE.....  https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/newsday/obituary.aspx?n=charles-boyce&pid=188941428
 
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RET LT DOMINCK GENTILUMO ENG*253....Ret. Lt. Dominick P. Gentiluomo, Eng. Co. 253
DOD: 5/8/2018 Ret. 11/11/1990 Yrs. of Serv. 27
Viewing/Visitation: Casey McCallum Rice Funeral Home
30 Nelson Avenue. SI 10308
Thurs. 5/10/2018 2 - 4 & 7 - 9 pm
Funeral Mass: Church of the Holy Child
4747 Amboy Road SI. 10312
Friday. 5/11/2018. 11 AM
Interment: Resurrection Cemetery.
361 Sharrott Avenue SI

Fireman in E269 & L168.

Son, Steven, is the Capt. of L078

REST IN PEACE BROTHER...PRAYERS FOR THE COMFORT OF THE FAMILIES.... A familiar face at the UFA Meetings back when.
 
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RET DC ROBERT J. BLUME DV*1..... FF LAD*159...LT LAD*103...CPT LAD*108...BC BN*17 then BN*35...DC DV*1......My first CPT in 108, i learned a lot from him......REST IN PEACE BROTHER....PRAYERS FOR THE COMFORT OF THE FAMILIES....Services were held in FLA... www.taylorandmodeenflorida.com/obituaries/Robert-Blume-2/#!/PhotosVideos ....His Son is a RET BC from BN*14


 
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^^^^^^^^ Thanks to ladder2...From the 1968 Medal Day Book:

Emerald Society Medal

Captain Robert J. Blume
Ladder' Co. 108 (Then Lieutenant Ladder Co. 103)
Fire at 331 Hinsdale St, Brooklyn.
Box 1719. 12:09 a.m. April 30. 1967.
4-Story NFP Multiple Dwelling

Upon arrival of Ladder Co. 103, two rooms of a four room 1st floor apartment were completely involved in fire. A third room was partially involved, and flames were licking at the window frames on the second floor. There was an intense heat and smoke condition on the first floor, and masks were required by firemen advancing a hoseline to the second floor. Occupants of the building were visible escaping down fire escapes.

Upon opening the door of the fire apartment, Lt Blume with 3 men from his company found a woman, unconscious, on the floor. Lieut. Blume ordered his men to remove the woman to safety. He then proceeded into the smoke and heat of the burning apartment in a desperate search for additional victims. Despite severe physical punishment to himself from the extreme fire conditions in the apartment, Lt Blume located a bedroom and found an unconscious 3-month old infant. While making his way back out of the apartment he heard a moan. He removed the infant he had found to the outer air and turned him over to other firemen for resuscitation. He then returned into the burning apartment and searched further for the other victim whom he had heard moaning. His efforts resulted in the rescue of a 4 year old boy who was found huddled unconscious under an empty crib. He picked up this child and also brought him to safety.

Lt. Blume, by his actions, displayed initiative and ability in the face of grave personal risk to himself, thereby reflecting great credit upon the department. Three lives were saved by his courage and heroism.

 
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RET FF JOHN TIMPANARO BN*58....On 5-8-18....RET 3-31-99 after 25 yrs OTJ....REST IN PEACE BROTHER...PRAYERS FOR THE COMFORT OF THE FAMILIES.... www.bryantfh.com/tributes/John-Timpanaro


 
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RET FF WILLIAM R. GRAHAM  BHS..... On 5-10-18.....RET 7-12-90 after 34 yrs OTJ....REST IN PEACE BROTHER....PRAYERS FOR THE COMFORT OF THE FAMILIES.....  http://tjmcgowansonsfh.com/tribute/details/90561/William-Graham/obituary.html#tribute-start  Private Cremation.

 
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RET BC MICHAEL F. KEARNEY BHS... On 5-9-18....RET 1-3-95 after 37 yrs OTJ....REST IN PEACE BROTHER....PRAYERS FOR THE COMFORT OF THE FAMILIES.... www.hawthornefuneralhome.com/notices/Michael-Kearney


 
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ACTIVE FF TERENCE M. LORINO LAD*51.....REST IN PEACE BROTHER....PRAYERS FOR THE COMFORT OF THE FAMILIES..... UFA 65-2...#30 of 2018 ? May 15th
Active Firefighter
Terence M. Lorino
Ladder Company 51

WAKE
Wednesday, May 16, 2018
7:00 pm ? 9:00 pm
Thursday, May 17, 2018
2:00 pm ? 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm ? 9:00 pm
Charles G. Schmitt Funeral Home
3863 Merrick Road
Seaford, NY 11783

FUNERAL
Friday, May 18, 2018
11:00 am
St. William the Abbot Church
2000 Jackson Ave
Seaford, NY 11783

All Off-Duty Members should attend in Class A Uniform.



 
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RET FF JOSEPH R. STUDE ENG*18....
On 5-14-18 .....RET 4-1-78 after 20 yrs OTJ......REST IN PEACE BROTHER....PRAYERS FOR THE COMFORT OF THE FAMILIES.....      https://forrestermaherfuneralhome.com/2018/05/15/joseph-stude/
 
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RET FF WALTER P. FITZPATRICK JR.  ENG*165....ON 5-14-18 ....RET 2-26-77 after 13 yrs OTJ...... REST IN PEACE BROTHER....THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE BOTH MILITARY & FDNY.... PRAYERS FOR THE COMFORT OF THE FAMILIES...    www.bedellpizzo.com/notices/Walter-FitzpatrickJr


 
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RET BC THOMAS FAWCETT WW2 .....REST IN PEACE BROTHER....THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE BOTH MILITARY  (US ARMY AIR CORPS WW2 ) & FDNY.....PRAYERS FOR THE COMFORT OF THE FAMILIES....http://obits.silive.com/obituaries/siadvance/obituary.aspx?n=thomas-fawcett&pid=189120894&fhid=9320
 
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RET FF JAMES J. HURSON ENG*318.....ON 5-22-18....RET 10-29-05 after 12 yrs OTJ....REST IN PEACE BROTHER....PRAYERS FOR THE COMFORT OF THE FAMILIES.... www.legacy.com/obituaries/newsday/obituary.aspx?page=lifestory&pid=189118760


 
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RET FF FRANK J. BALDASSARRE....REST IN PEACE BROTHER...THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE BOTH MILITARY (US ARMY WW2) & FDNY....PRAYERS FOR THE COMFORT OF THE FAMILIES....Frank J. Baldassarre, 89

NYC firefighter, chef, lifelong Staten Islander, and devoted family man and friend
Frank J. Baldassarre, 89, loving husband, father, grandfather and brother, passed away quietly at home on May 31, 2018.
Frank is survived by his wife of 59 years, Frances (Carbone Loschirico); children, Dr. James S. Baldassarre (Susan), Susan Little (Larry), Maria Kirby (Dennis), Dorothy Glawson (Stephen), and Frank Baldassarre Jr. (Jane); brother, Albert, and 16 grandchildren, Alyssa, Julia and Andrew Baldassarre; Ted, Henry and Francesca Little; Dennis Jr. and Nicholas Kirby; Stephen Jr., Eric, Thomas, Ava Glawson; Frank III, Gabriella, Sophia and Antonia Baldassarre. He was predeceased by his brother, Sylvester.
Frank lived a rich and full life. He was born and raised in New Brighton, attended PS 17 and Curtis High School, and lived his entire life on Staten Island. During World War II, he joined the U.S. Army and served with the U.S. 1st Cavalry in Japan. After the war, he returned to school at Wagner College and earned his B.A. in economics followed by his master's in education, which enabled him to substitute teach all over Staten Island and he concluded his teaching at Mount Loretto school.
During a vacation trip to Italy, he met Frances Loschirico, and they married in 1959. Five children followed with many family adventures, including a cross-country road trip in 1976.
Frank became a NYC firefighter in 1959 and served with Engine 10 in Manhattan until 1984. Frank loved his fire department brothers and organized a number of reunions for Battalion 1. Even in retirement he volunteered at the September 11 disaster site. He put on his uniform to attend dozens of memorial services during those sad days.
Frank was an excellent chef, a skill honed by preparing thousands of firehouse meals. This lead him to open The Barnard catering facility in Tottenville, where he was proprietor and chef for many years. Many good times were celebrated there.
Frank retired for the last time in 2000 to spend more time with his family and hobbies. He built a large new home for the children and grandchildren to gather. He tended his gardens, enjoyed woodworking and birding, and collected antiques. He volunteered hundreds of hours to various charitable causes, especially Community Mayors of New York, and was a regular at the VFW Granito-Smith Post in New Brighton.
For all of his interests and accomplishments, Frank was first and foremost for family and friends. He was outgoing, lively and sociable, always quick with a story or a joke. He maintained childhood friendships for over 80 years, as well as enduring friendships from his time in the service and the NYFD. He continued to make new friends throughout his life, wherever he went, from the Adirondack Mountains to the shores of Florida. He loved to host parties for new and old friends at his Tottenville home and he loved to have his family around him. It was common to have 30 or more around the table for holidays with Frank at the head of the table. He will be truly missed.
Funeral is from Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home on Monday at 9:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady Help of Christian's R.C. Church at 10 a.m. Interment to follow at Resurrection Cemetery. Friends may visit on Saturday from 5 to 8 p.m. and Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Frank's memory may be made to FDNY Holy Name Association, 4 Maple Drive, New Hyde Park, NY 11040 or www.communitymayors.org.
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Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home
7447 Amboy Rd
Staten Island, NY 10307
(718) 984-09

Published in Staten Island Advance on June 2, 2018
 
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RET LT ROCCO N. AIELLO SR. KOREAN WAR VET..... REST IN PEACE BROTHER....THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE BOTH MILITARY (US AIR FORCE KOREAN WAR & FDNY) PRAYERS FOR THE COMFORT OF THE FAMILIES... www.oliveriefuneralhome.com/obituaries/Rocco-Aiello/#!/Obituary
 
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RET FF JAMES T. BRENNAN ENG*96....On 5-31-18....RET 3-17-99 after 28 yrs OTJ.... REST IN IN PEACE BROTHER......PRAYERS FOR THE COMFORT OF THE FAMILIES......

Visitation: Gleason Funeral Home
36-46 Bell Blvd.. Bayside NY 11361
Friday 6/8/2018 2 - 4:30 & 7 - 10PM
Funeral Mass: Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament
34-24 203rd Street Bayside, NY
Saturday 6/9/2018 9:45 am

Interment: Mount St. Mary Cemetery
Fresh Meadows. NY 11365

 
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