FDNY CAPT VINCENT J. MCGILL E 96 LODD 12/25/1955

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FDNY Line of Duty Death​


December 25, 1955 - LODD
Captain Vincent J. McGill, 56
Engine 96
FDNY. Bronx, New York


Captain McGill died as a result of the injuries he sustained while operating at an alarm.

WWI Navy veteran.


RIP. Never forget.





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Rest in peace Capt McGill.

it looks like E96 had a Walker style firehouse on Bruckner Blvd. Was this firehouse torn down in order to make room for the Bruckner Expressway?
 
God Bless, Rest In Peace Capt. 'Vince' McGill; with Thanks for Your Years of Dedicated Service USN, FDNY.
 
t123ken said:
What was a cross street on Bruckner if anyone knows?
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Between Croes and Feely Aves. 1684 Bruckner Blvd. I believe you can still see the empty lot as you travel South on Bruckner boulevard. Prior to getting this 1951 ward LA France quad E96 operated as a 3 piece (pumper, hose wagon, city service ladder truck) combination company.

Ladder 19 was originally in with E96 but moved to E50 in the 1930s. Ladder 54 was organized when the high rise buildings were built in Classon Point/ Soundview during the 1960s. There was a small airfield out there before WWII and Quonset Huts for Veterans housing during and after the war.
 
bxengine said:
19 was on ogden ave before they were closed and reorganized with 96 engine.
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Actually, no. Ladder 19 was originally organized on Ogden Ave in 1880 but was disbanded to form E68 in 1898. Some months later L19 reorganized and occupied its own single house on Forest Avenue in Morrisania. In 1929 it relocated with the new E96.

This firehouse was built in anticipation of development of that part of The East Bronx, which stalled by the onset of the Great Depression. By 1935 the department realized there was greater need for a ladder company in Morrisania. L32 had moved up to Gun Hill Rd in 1928 and so L19 returned, taking up 32s old residence with E50.

The 96/19 Walker firehouse was built in 1929 on what was then known as Eastern Boulevard. That road was widened in the late 30s to resemble the Grand Concourse, Northern Boulevard, etc., to serve as a major approach to the new Triborough Bridge. (The boulevard was then renamed for one of Robert Moses' cronies.) The firehouse was literally moved back some 20' but in doing so the foundation was compromised and by the 1960s the entire structure was in failure. Hence a new house around the block on Story Ave and new L54 in 1966 to serve the high rise buildings and population.
 
19 was originally on ogden. They werent originally with 96. Thats all i was discussing. Sorry for the confusion.
 
bxengine said:
19 was originally on ogden. They werent originally with 96. Thats all i was discussing. Sorry for the confusion.
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And you are correct that I did say that L19 was “originally” with E96. I meant to say the firehouse originally included L19. My mistake for writing it that way. I created the confusion.
 
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