Sheepshead Bay in Brooklyn in Kings County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
F. D. N. Y.
Photographed by Erik Lander, February 2, 2004
1. F. D. N. Y. Marker
To the men of the Fire Department who died at the call of duty at this site on August 2 1978
Soldiers in a war that never ends
Lieutenant James E Cutillo Bat 33 Eng 276
Firefighter 1st Gr Charles Bouton Ladder Co 156
Firefighter 1st Gr Harold S Hastings Bat 42 Eng 243
Firefighter 1st Gr James McManus Ladder Co 153
Firefighter 1st Gr George S Rice Ladder Co 153
Firefighter 1st Gr William O'Connor Ladder Co 156
This memorial is dedicated by the Bay Improvement Group
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Labor Unions. A significant historical year for this entry is 1978.
Location. 40° 35.451′ N, 73° 57.002′ W. Marker is in Brooklyn, New York, in Kings County. It is in Sheepshead Bay. It is on Ocean Avenue. Plaque is located on the Staples Office Supply store locate at 2892 Icean Avenue Brooklyn NY. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2892 Ocean Avenue, Brooklyn NY 11235, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in New York City. It is also in the American Northeast. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Sheepshead Bay Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Bill Brown Playground (approx. Ό mile away); Holocaust Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Playground 286 (approx. 0.6 miles away); Chiune Sigihara (approx. 0.6 miles away); Yak Playground (approx. Ύ mile away); Babi Yar Park (approx. 0.8 miles away); Babi Yar Triangle (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brooklyn.
Also see . . . Waldbaums: 40 Years Later. Deputy Chief John “Jay” Jonas reviews the tragic Waldbaum's Supermarket fire that claimed the lives of six FDNY firefighters 40 years ago. (Submitted on May 5, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Firehouse, August 2, 1978
2. The Walbaum's Supermarket Fire
Credits. This page was last revised on August 14, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 4, 2011, by Erik Lander of Brooklyn, New York. This page has been viewed 909 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 4, 2011, by Erik Lander of Brooklyn, New York. 2. submitted on May 5, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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