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William Penn Annex West in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Philadelphia Fire Department Memorial

 
 
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Photographed By Larry Gertner, September 2014
1. Philadelphia Fire Department Memorial Markers
Inscription. 10 memorial markers are dedicated to the members of the Philadelphia Fire Department who died as a result of the Charles W. Berg Laboratories explosion on October 28, 1954.

In memory of
Deputy Chief Thomas A. Kline (October 28)
Battalion Chiefs John F. Magrann and John J. News (October 28)
Firefighters Joseph J. Bandos and James F. Tygh (October 28)
Lieutenant Charles C. Holtzman, Firefighters James E. Doyle, Thomas W. Wilson, Joseph J. Vivian (October 29)
Firefighter Bernard Junod (November 3)
Died in the line of duty protecting the citizens of Philadelphia on (date), 1954
Dedicated by His Family and Friends

In addition, an 11th marker reads:
In memory of
Fireman Walter E. Lyszkowski
Died in the line of duty protecting the citizens of Philadelphia on August 8, 1958
Dedicated by His Family and Friends

 
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in this topic list: Heroes.
 
Location. 39° 57.177′ N, 75° 9.765′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in William Penn Annex West. Marker can be reached from the intersection of North Juniper Street and Filbert Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 296 Philadelphia Pedestrian Transit, Philadelphia PA 19107, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. John Christian Bullitt (within shouting distance of this marker); Mother Jones (within shouting distance of this marker); John Wanamaker (within shouting distance of this marker); Gloria Casarez (within shouting distance of this marker); Alexander Milne Calder (within shouting distance of this marker); Masonic Temple Philadelphia (within shouting distance of this marker); Major General John Fulton Reynolds (within shouting distance of this marker); Philadelphia City Hall Gates (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.
 
More about this memorial. The markers are among the many located in or about Philadelphia City Hall.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 29, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 807 times since then and 59 times this year. Last updated on February 6, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. Photo   1. submitted on August 29, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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