William Penn Annex West in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Philadelphia Fire Department Memorial
Photographed by Larry Gertner, September 2014
1. Philadelphia Fire Department Memorial Markers
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. It can be reached from the intersection
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Regionally, this marker and memorial is in Southeast Pennsylvania. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At 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); 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); Tricentennial Anniversary of German Settlement (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.
Another marker is no longer nearby. John Wanamaker (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).
More about this marker. 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 2,152 times since then and 85 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.
