Jerome R O’Connor - FDNY 825 Tremont Ave, Bronx NY

[KevinOC]

RIP Dad - 51 years today - January 19th 1971

My Hero

 

[skiLB]

RIP Dad - 51 years today - January 19th 1971

My Hero

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RIP Brother.

 

[KGaskill]

A true Hero! RIP. No better deed in God's eyes to give their life to save another.

 

[nfd2004]

Thank you "KevinOC" for sharing the story of your father, Lt Jerome O'Connor with us.

You certainly have every reason to be very proud of your father and what he did.

My belated condolences to you on the loss of your father and may he Rest in Peace.

Also I notice that you are a new member to this site.

We welcome you aboard and I'm sure there are members here who might have worked with your father, or knew him as a member of the highly respected "FDNY War Years Firefighters".

 

[KevinOC]

Thank you and all FDNY

 

[KevinOC]

I’ve visited Engine 45 Ladder 58 Battalion 18 at 925 E Tremont Ave, Bronx many times over the years to see my Dad’s plaque. All FDNY welcomed me and family with open arms.
True Brotherhood

 

[68jk09]

Continued Rest In Peace to your Dad....may you always find comfort in his actions.

 

[fdce54]

Continued Rest in Peace for your Dad.

 

[johnd248]

RIP for a true hero.

 

[OMalley]

Thank you for sharing his story. His sacrifice will not be forgotten.

 

[CVILLE7111]

God rest his soul

 

[mikeindabronx]

Thank you for sharing his story, continued Rest In Peace

 

[Lt. Q]

A true hero, continued R I P and condolences to you and your family

 

[fdny747]

RIP Brother

 

[Roofman26]

Kevin, your father was a true hero. You should be so proud of him.
May he RIP.

 

[bf231]

Rest In Peace.

Thank you for posting the story of your Father.

True hero

 

[jmag228]

May God rest his soul and grant your family comfort

 

[scoobyd]

This months D7 newsletter is a deep-dive into Lt. O'Connor.

http://fdnysbravest.com/Div7NewsletterFebruary2022.pdf

 

[CFDMarshal]

Kevin, your father was a role model and a hero. So sorry for your loss at such a young age.

 

[mack]

Kevin. God bless your dad. A true hero and obviously a terrific dad. He was a hero for the way he lived his life. He was a hero for giving his life to save others. Please post any pictures or memorials. We are honored to have you as a member.