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ENGINE 220/LADDER 122 FIREHOUSES 530-532 11TH STREET, PARK SLOPE, BROOKLYN DIVISION 11, BATTALION 48 "PRIDE OF PARK SLOPE"


LADDER 122 MEDAL


THOMAS J. LYONS CAPT. LAD. 122 NOV. 22, 1926 1927 BROOKLYN CITIZENS

Capt. Lyons, Ladder 122, was awarded the Brooklyn Citizens Medal for the heroic rescue at extreme personal risk of Mrs. Kate Jacobs at a fire at 552 6th Avenue, Brooklyn, on November 22, 1925.



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LADDER 122 MEDAL


DANIEL D. MAHONEY FF. LAD. 122 NOV. 22, 1929 1930 PRENTICE


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LADDER 122 MEDAL


OLIN K. OLSEN FF. LAD. 122 AUG. 28, 1952 1953 FDR


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Acting Lt. Olsen, Ladder 122, was awarded the FDR Medal for rescuing Mrs. Ann O'Rourke from a fire at 349A 14th Street, Brooklyn, on August 28, 1952.


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LADDER 122 MEDALS


PHILIP S. DAVI FF. LAD. 122 JUL. 8, 1962 1963 PULASKI


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WILLIAM J. CESARK FF. LAD. 122 APR. 2, 1967 1968 DOUGHERTY
 
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ENGINE 220 MEDAL



WILLIAM P. KROLICK FF. ENG. 220 OFF DUTY AUG. 18, 1968 1969 STIEFEL



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LADDER 122 MEDAL


DECOURSEY WELCH FF. LAD. 122 APR. 8, 1983 1983 1984 DOLNEY


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THOMAS J. TIERNEY LT. BAT. 48 L-122 MAR. 18, 1986 1986 1987 GOLDENKRANZ


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JAMES F. MUNDAY LT. LAD. 122 JUN. 16, 1991 1991 1992 WAGNER


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ENGINE 220 MEDAL


JOHN T. TELL LT. ENG. 220 AUG. 13, 1991 1992 MC ELLIGOTT


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BRIAN T. MITCHELL FF. LAD. 122 JUN. 22, 2010 2011 MC ELLIGOTT/FITZPATRICK AND FRISBY


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Firefighter Brian T. Mitchell, of Ladder Co. 122, received the Chief John J. McElligot Medal and the Firefighters Fitzpatrick and Frisby Award for rescuing a bedridden 78-year-old woman from her home in Park Slope June 22, 2010.



There is no such thing as a regular tour for the New York City Fire Department. This reality was reinforced for members of Ladder 122, including FF Brian T. Mitchell, on June 22, 2010, a day that started the first heat wave of the summer for the City, with temperatures well into
the 90s.

At 1530 hours, the Brooklyn Communications Office transmitted Box 1273, reporting a phone alarm for fire on 10th Street in the Park Slope section of the borough. Ladder 122-- located only a block away on 11th Street--responded quickly.Captain Joseph Parella, covering the day tour, was advised by the Brooklyn dispatchers that there were numerous calls reporting children trapped in the basement and they would be going to work. Captain Parella also was told that Engines 220 and 239 were both delayed, due to heavy traffic conditions.

On arrival, Captain Parella transmitted a 10-75 for a fire in the basement of a four-story brownstone attached on both sides. As members started disembarking the apparatus, FF Mitchell was summoned by a frantic civilian, who stated that his bedridden mother was trapped on the parlor floor. As FF Mitchell began his size-up, he noticed thick, billowing smoke from the basement windows. As he ascended the brownstone stairs, he was met with blinding, velvety smoke and a significant heat condition. The Firefighter, with the irons, donned his personal protective equipment and entered the parlor-floor foyer. Beginning his primary search, he began crawling and felt a door jamb. He entered the room where he believed the trapped woman was reported to be.

Keeping the son’s frantic message in the back of his mind, FF Mitchell was met with an increasing amount of heat and smoke to the point that he was working in zero visibility. Using his Halligan tool as an extension of his arm, he felt the tool hit what appeared to be a metal object. He followed the metal object upward and felt a mattress. In unbearable heat, he managed to get on his knees and search the hospital bed, finding a 78-year-old female.

FF Mitchell quickly notified Captain Parella of his findings and location. Without waiting for assistance, the Firefighter lifted the victim from the mattress and placed her on the floor. With fire, heat and smoke conditions becoming untenable due to the open basement door and still no protection of a charged hose-line, he began the arduous task of removing the woman.

The victim’s gown and sheets that were pulled off the bed were getting hung up, delaying the woman’s desperately needed care. At this point, FF Mitchell was almost at the foyer when he was met by Captain Parella and FF Paul Patras, the extinguisher Firefighter. With great effort, the three rescuers were able to lift the woman slightly off the ground and remove her to safety.

Once removed from the building, patient care was initiated by Engine 220 members, who began lifesaving measures. The three members of the inside team re-entered the fire building to search the immediate fire area and assist Engine 239 with fire extinguishment.

The courageous actions of FF Mitchell, who operated in untenable conditions without the protection of a charged hose-line, directly resulted in a life being saved. FF Brian T. Mitchell has upheld the traditions of both the FDNY and Ladder 122. For his bravery at Brooklyn Box 1273, he is awarded the Chief John J. McElligott Medal/FFs Fitzpatrick and Frisby Award.

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ENGINE 220/LADDER 122 FIREHOUSES 530-532 11TH STREET, PARK SLOPE, BROOKLYN DIVISION 11, BATTALION 48 "PRIDE OF PARK SLOPE"


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FIREFIGHTER WILLIAM J. CHIN ENGINE 220 JANUARY 5, 1890

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BKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY


Putting Out Fires Since 1865!

“As a side note, a few months ago when I was on a tour at Green-Wood Cemetery, I came across the grave of William Chin(n). I was intrigued by the inscription on the stone: "In memory of William J. Chin, Private of Engine Co. No. 20 Brooklyn Fire Department who was killed by being thrown from a supply wagon while in the discharge of his duty as a fireman on the morning of December 28, 1889."

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Grave of William Chin, Green-Wood Cemetery

Civil War veteran Chin served as a driver for the Volunteer Fire Department. According to the Times, he was injured en route to the Brasher Oil-Cloth Works fire on 18th Street and 8th Avenue when he was "thrown from his seat by the shying of the horses at a blazing log and the wheels passed over his chest." He experienced severe internal injuries and died shortly after on January 3, 1890


Brooklyn Daily Eagle, January 5, 1890

Emma Chin, his widow, sued the city for negligence, citing a defect in the street that led to her husband being thrown from his truck. The defense argued that the street was not in disrepair and that Chin was leaning over the dashboard reaching for a rein when he was jolted back as his truck hurried over to the fire. She sought $5,000 in damages in City Court but it was dismissed on January 21, 1891, after the jury could not reach a unanimous verdict (it was 11-1 in favor of Chin). A life-sized sculpted marble fireman marks his grave.


https://www.bklynlibrary.org/blog/2015/05/01/putting-out-fires-1865



FF CHIN 1880 - FF FUND REPRESENTATIVE

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1861-1865 CIVIL WAR VETERAN

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BATTALION 48 LODD



BATTALION CHIEF JOHN J. DOOLEY BATTALION 48 JUNE 6, 1931

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Battalion Chief John J. Dooley of the 48th Battalion was sliding the pole from the third floor to the second floor when he lost his grip and fell. He fractured his skull in the fall. After a time in the hospital he returned home and then back to the hospital suffering from pneumonia. A member of the old Brooklyn Fire Department since October 15, 1887, he was promoted to Captain on July 1, 1889. A Battalion Chief since 1922 he had been in command of Battalion 48 for the last five years. The fifty-year veteran was married and had one son and was seventy-one years old at the time of his death. – Obituary “The Brooklyn Daily Eagle”



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LADDER 122 LODD


FIREFIGHTER EUGENE F. STEFFENS LADDER 122 AUGUST 5, 1944

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Eugene F. Steffens

He was a World War II Era casualty on August 5, 1944. ★ He served with honor in the United States Army Air Forces


SERVICE OVERVIEW

Name Eugene F Steffens
From Kings County, New York
Death August 5, 1944
War World War II
Branch US Army Air Corps
Rank Second Lieutenant
Specialty Co Pilot
Group 838th Bomber Squadron, 487th Bomber Group, Heavy
Cause Hostile, Killed in Action

Awarded

★ Purple Heart


SERVICE

He had enlisted in the Army Air Forces. Served during World War II. He had the rank of Second Lieutenant. Occupation or specialty was Co Pilot. Service number was 0-819636. Served with 838th Bomber Squadron, 487th Bomber Group, Heavy


CASUALTY

Steffens experienced a traumatic event which resulted in loss of life on August 5, 1944. Recorded circumstances attributed to: "Killed in action". Incident location: Germany.


DETAILS

2nd Lt Eugene F Steffens enlisted in the Army Air Corps in New York City, New York on 9 December 1942.

Steffens and seven of his crew mates were killed in action on August 5, 1944, when their aircraft, B-17G 43-38007, was shot down by flak and crashed near Lostau, Germany, near Magdeburg, Germany.


REMEMBERED

Eugene F Steffens is buried or memorialized at American War Cemetery Ardennes. This is an American Battle Monuments Commission location.



COMMENDATIONS

★ Purple Heart
★ United States Aviator Badge
★ World War II Victory Medal
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
★ European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign


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https://www.honorstates.org/index.php?id=326268



Second Lieutenant Eugene Franklin Steffens, Army serial number O-819636, was born at Brooklyn, Kings County, New York on March 15, 1916. His parents were Harry J. Steffens (9 Apr 1883 – 3 Dec 1936), who was born in Germany; and Mary Katherine (Danzer) Steffens (abt 1883 – 18 Nov 1968), who was born in New York. His parents married at Brooklyn, New York on November 5, 1904. His father was a chauffeur and owned a garage. He had a brother, Harold Martin Steffens (17 Oct 1905 – 29 May 1955). By 1930 the family lived at 301 East 2nd Street in Brooklyn.

By April 1940 he completed four years of high school and worked for a laundry company. He married in September 1940. His wife was Mary Jeanette (Hansen) Steffens (4 Feb 1919 – 14 Aug 2012), who was born at Oslo, Norway. He registered for the draft at Brooklyn, New York on October 16, 1940. He was 5 feet 11 inches tall, weighed 150 pounds, and had blue eyes and blonde hair. At that time he and his wife Mary lived at 621 17th Street in Brooklyn, and he worked for the Pilgrim Laundry Company. Later he became a New York City fireman and was assigned to Ladder Company 122. He enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps at New York City, New York, on December 9, 1942.

He completed Army Air Forces pilot training and was assigned as copilot on the heavy bomber crew of Second Lieutenant Charlton A. Deuschle. The crew completed operational training in the States (possibly at Sioux City, Iowa) and deployed to England. They inprocessed at the Combat Crew Replacement Center at Bovingdon, England in early July 1944, and were assigned to the 838th Bomb Squadron of the 487th Bomb Group. This Group was based at Army Air Forces Station 137 near Lavenham, Suffolk, England, and was part of the 8th U.S. Army Air Force in Europe. Here is Lt Deuschle's crew roster on August 5, 1944:

B-17G 43-38007 – 838th Bomb Squadron

• Deuschle, Charlton A – 2/Lt – Pilot – POW
• Steffens, Eugene F – 2/Lt – Copilot – KIA
• Underwood, Allan B – 2/Lt – Navigator – KIA
• Gregory, Jesse E – 2/Lt – Bombardier – KIA
• Late, Carl L – T/Sgt – Engineer – KIA
• Cochran, William J – S/Sgt – Radio Operator – KIA
• Hinkson Jr, Harry M – Sgt – Tail Gunner – KIA
• Deelaney, Grady E – Sgt – Ball Turret Gunner – KIA
• Haglund, John L – Sgt – Waist Gunner – KIA
• Crooker, Robert J – Sgt – Waist Gunner – POW


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Lt Steffens and seven of his crew mates were killed in action on August 5, 1944 when their aircraft, B-17G 43-38007, was shot down by flak on a mission to bomb an aircraft engine factory at Magdeburg, Germany. The aircraft received direct hits just before bombs away, and exploded within seconds. The fuselage broke apart aft of the ball turret, and part of the right wing came off. Most of the men were either killed instantly, or were ejected from the aircraft without their chutes. The aircraft crashed near Lostau, Germany, about 13 kilometers southwest of Burg, near Magdeburg. Pilot 2/Lt Deuschle and gunner Sgt Robert J. Crooker survived and became prisoners of war. The dead were buried initially at the village cemetery in Lostau (possibly in Alter Friedhof Lostau, the Old Lostau Cemetery).

After the war, Lt Steffens' remains were reinterred at Ardennes American Cemetery at Neuville-en-Condroz, Belgium, in Plot D, Row 13, Grave 28.


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FIREFIGHTER JOHN W. LEARY LADDER 122 FEBRUARY 9, 1946


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First Lt. John Leary, World War II, KIA: Feb. 8. 1945

John W. Leary was born on April 4, 1912, in California into a military family. John met his future wife, Frances Miller, on a blind date. They had two children, John W. Leary Jr. and Carolyn F Leary. On May 1, 1940, he was employed as an FDNY firefighter and was studying to become lieutenant. He took a leave from the FDNY and volunteered to serve his country. At first he was assigned to the Recruiting Station in Manhattan but volunteered to go to war as a paratrooper in Europe. After a steady diet of bananas and milkshakes, he met the weight requirement and became a paratrooper. With his unit, First Lt. Leary joined the fight in the Ardennes during the Battle of the Bulge. His destiny tragically ended on February 8, 1945, near Affler, Germany, on other side of the Our River. First Lt. Leary volunteered to lead his platoon of 11 men to establish a bridgehead on the other side of the Our River. In the face of heavily fortified enemy positions belonging to the Siegfried Line, he maneuvered his men through the German mortars and machine-gun fires. The patrol attacked an enemy bunker and destroyed it. During this action, he was seriously wounded by gunfire coming from another bunker and the patrol was pinned down. First Lt. Leary saw their desperate situation and ordered them to retreat to safety. He remained behind to cover the retreat and opened fire, sacrificing his own life to save those of his men He was posthumously awarded the Silver Star and Bronze Star. His body would not be found for another four years and he was declared Missing In Action by the War Department on February 8, 1946. On April 27, 1949, a German farmer by name of Kamler found his remains in a shallow grave and he was first reburied in the American cemetery of Neuville in Belgium before being repatriated back to the United States to be laid to rest in Calverton National Cemetery on Long Island. When his beloved wife, Frances, died at the age of 91, the family decided to reunite them. On November 11, 2004, at a solemn ceremony, Frances Leary and First Lt. Leary were reunited in burial at Resurrection Cemetery in Pleasant Plains.

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1st Lieutenant John W Leary


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John W Leary was born on April 4, 1912 in California into a military family. His father, John Thomas Leary was a soldier in the 9th Infantry Regiment. He was a veteran of the “Spanish American War” (1898), the “Boxer Rebellion” (1900) and First World War (1914-1918). He made a career of the army and settled with his family in a house at Fort Hancock, Sandy Hook, New Jersey.

John was graduated from Rahway High School in New Jersey. He was also an excellent musician.

John met his future wife, Frances Miller of Manhattan. They had two children, John W Leary Jr and Carolyn F Leary.

In May 1940 he was employed as a full time Fireman with the prestigious New York City Fire Department and was studying to become lieutenant. He then volunteered to serve his country.

At the beginning, he was assigned to the Recruiting Station in Manhattan, but then he volunteered to go to war. For that, he volunteered for the paratroopers. He will be 1st Lieutenant within the HQ Company, 2nd battalion, 513th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 17th Airborne.

With his unit, 1st Lt. John Leary joined the fight in the Ardennes during the “Battle the Bulge”. His destiny will tragically finish on February 8, 1945 near Affler, Germany on other side of the Our River.

The 1st Lieutenant John W Leary volunteered to lead his platoon of 11 men and to establish a bridgehead on other side of the Our River. In the face of heavily fortified enemy positions belonging to the Siegfried Line, he maneuvered his men under the shooting of mortars and machine-guns.

The patrol attacked an enemy bunker and destroyed it. But during this action, 1st Lt. Leary was seriously wounded by the shootings coming from another bunker and the patrol was pinned down. First Lt Leary saw their desperate situation and ordered their retreat. He remained behind to cover the retreat. He opened fire with his Thompson and being done, sacrificed his life for that of his men.

The 1st Lieutenant John W Leary died on the spot. For this feat of arms, he was posthumously awarded the Silver Star and Bronze Star. His body will not be found. He was declared “Missing In Action” by the War Department on February 8, 1945, one year after the fact.

Four years afterwards, on April 27, 1949, a German farmer of the name of Kamler, at the time to walk, found the body of John Leary. His body was first buried with the American cemetery of Neuville in Belgium before being repatriated in the United States to be reburied in Calverton National Cemetery on Long Island, New York at his father’s request.

When, the day came to notify his wife of the death of her husband, the family were celebrating his daughter Carolyn’s 4th birthday, John Jr was not quite 2 years old. Frances Leary never remarried. She kept his spirit alive and held on to everything from his worn out firefighter’s helmet to the telegram with the shattering news. John Jr will become plumber and have a son, John Leary 3rd. John Leary 3rd is now a firefighter with the prestigious New York City Fire Department. His daughter, Carolyn Leary received her doctorate from Fordham University and became Superintendent of schools in Somerville, New Jersey. When their mother, Frances Leary died in September 2003, the Learys' children decided to reunite their parents. First Lieutenant Leary's remains were re interred to Staten Island, New York in November 2004.

In a solemn ceremony, Frances Leary and 1st Lieutenant John W Leary were reunited in burial at Resurrection Cemetery on Staten Island. The 1st Lt John Leary was saluted by his son, John W Leary Jr, his grandson, John W. Leary 3rd, wearing his NYC firefighter uniform, his daughter-in-law Lillian Leary and his grand-daughter, Carolyn Leary carried his old firefighter helmet and Silver and Bronze stars.

At the end of the ceremony, the Army Color Guard presented the folded flag to his daughter, Dr. Carolyn Leary, as is the tradition. As the bugler played taps and the Army Color Guard saluted, his daughters-in-law commented: They're up there smiling, I'm sure of it.


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LIEUTENANT HARRY L. MINITER LADDER 122 SEPTEMBER 8, 1968


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LT Miniter was assigned to LSS after being injured in the performance of his duties. He died September 8, 1968 as a result of his injuries.



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FIREFIGHTER JOSEPH F. ZINO LADDER 122 SEPTEMBER 15, 1979

FF Joseph F Zino, Ladder 122, made the Supreme Sacrifice, September 15, 1979. FF Zino suffered a heart attack in quarters after returning from a fire.



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LADDER 122 WTC-RELATED DEATH


OWEN T. CARLOCK FF. LAD. 122 MAY 23, 2012

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Owen Thomas Carlock


Owen Thomas Carlock, 58, of Middletown, N.J., passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2012, while on vacation in Myrtle Beach, S.C. Visitation will be held on Friday, May 25, 2012, from 1 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 9 p.m., at John F. Pfleger Funeral Home, 115 Tindall Road, Middletown. Funeral services are scheduled for Saturday, May 26, at 9:30 a.m. at the funeral home. A Funeral Liturgy will be offered Saturday, May 26, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Chapel, 26 Leonardville Road, Middletown. Burial will follow at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Middletown. For more information, to send condolences or for directions, please visit www.pflegerfh.com or call (732) 671-1326. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., Owen lived in Staten Island, N.Y., before settling in Middletown. Owen was a graduate of the New York City School of Printing and the F.D.N.Y. Academy. He was last employed by Vornado Realty. Owen's true calling was as a New York City firefighter, where he worked from 1981 through 2004. He was a Sept. 11, 2001, first responder from Ladder 122 in Brooklyn, N.Y. His dedication and bravery during the tragedy earned him the honorary keys to the city from the Town of Dunn, N.C. For a period, Owen was part of Rescue 5 in Staten Island, N.Y. and was a certified rescue diver. While Owen had received many awards and honors, he would be the first to say he was just doing his duty to protect those in harm's way. Owen will be missed, but will always remain a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend.

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Staten Island Advance

Owen Carlock, 58


Updated Jan 03, 2019; Posted May 24, 2012

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Owen Thomas Carlock, 58, of Middletown, N.J. a former Staten Island resident and retired firefighter who took part in the rescue effort at the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001, died yesterday while vacationing in Myrtle Beach, S.C. He was pronounced dead in the Myrtle Beach Regional Medical Center.

Born in Brooklyn, he moved to Travis in 1953 and to Pleasant Plains in 1967. He settled in Middletown in 2004.

After graduating the city’s Fire Academy, Mr. Carlock worked as a firefighter for 23 years with the New York City Fire Department, assigned to Ladder 122 in Brooklyn.

Mr. Carlock was a first responder during the rescue effort at the former World Trade Center during the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attack.

According to family, his dedication and bravery earned him the Honorary “Keys to the City,” from the Town of Dunn, N.C. During his time with the Fire Department, Mr. Carlock also spent about three years with Rescue 5 in Concord and was a certified rescue diver.

Mr. Carlock received many awards and honors for his service. According to family, he was the first to say he was very proud of his service as a firefighter and often noted he was just doing his duty to protect those in harm’s way.

After his retirement from the FDNY in 2004, Mr. Carlock worked for Vornado Realty, Paramus, N.J.

Mr. Carlock was a graduate of the New York City School of Printing, Manhattan. He was a member of the firefighter’s union and was an honorary member of the Sayreville (N.J.) Volunteer Fire Department. He was also a member of the Emerald Society.

Mr. Carlock enjoyed admiring classic cars, and spending time with friends and family.

Surviving are his wife of 32 years, the former Shirley Diefenthaler; one son, Evan George; two daughters, Emily Frances Carlock and Jacquelyn Mae Carlock; three brothers, Edmond, Brendan, and Gil Carlock; one sister, Moira Rivas, and one granddaughter.


https://www.silive.com/obituaries/2012/05/owen_carlock_58.html


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ENGINE 220 WTC-RELATED DEATH


FIREFIGHTER JOSEPH A. TUOHY FDNY NOVEMBER 8, 2017

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Tuohy, Joseph A., 79, of Kings Park, NY (formerly of Brooklyn, NY) on November, 8, 2017 after a battle with Lymphoma contracted from his recovery efforts at ground zero. Beloved husband of 50 years to Jane. Loving father of Marion Richardson, Patrick (FDNY), Colleen Jones, Kelly O'Reilly and father-in-law of Tommy Richardson (FDNY), Joellyn Tuohy, Paul Jones and Sean O'Reilly. Cherished grandfather of Katie, Sean, Josie, Finn, Patrick, Aidan, Callum, Liam, and Maggie. Dear brother of Matt (Catherine) Tuohy, Mary Hetherington, Margaret Anderson and brother-in-law of Susan Savino, Al (Lisa) Miller and the late Richie (Marianne) Miller. Joe retired after 38 years from the FDNY (Engine 220, Engine 46-2, Engine 201 and Engine 313), was a United States Army Veteran and a proud member of the Ancient Order of Hibernians Division 3, Smithtown and a member of the A.O.H. Honor Guard.


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1882 FIRE W/INJURY - FF BURNED AND SENT HOME

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