Theater District in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Battalion 9 9/11 Memorial
Dedicated to the Memory of
The Courageous Officers and Firefighters of
BATTALION 9 who made the Supreme Sacrifice
on 9/11/01 that others may live
BATTALION 9
ENGINE COMPANY 23
ENGINE COMPANY 40
LADDER COMPANY 35
ENGINE COMPANY 54
LADDER COMPANY 4
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: 9/11 Attacks • Heroes. A significant historical date for this entry is September 11, 2001.
Location. 40° 45.647′ N, 73° 59.218′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in the Theater District. Marker is at the intersection of Eighth Avenue and West 48th Street, on the right when traveling north on Eighth Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 782 Eighth Ave, New York NY 10036, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Samuel J. Friedman (within shouting distance of this marker); Congregation Ezrath Israel / The Actors' Temple (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); John Golden (about 800 feet away); Duffy Square (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Father Duffy Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Schubert Alley (approx. 0.2 miles away); Harold Ross (approx. ¼ mile away); The Times Square (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
Regarding Battalion 9 9/11 Memorial. Engine 54/Ladder 4/Battalion 9 in Midtown suffered the greatest loss on September 11th. 15 of its members died that day — more than any other firehouse in the city.
Also see . . . Midtown Firehouse Remembers 15 Colleagues Killed On September 11. CBS News, May 2, 2011 (Submitted on November 16, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 16, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 330 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 16, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.