Carroll K. Brenek
Firefighter Carroll K. Brenek, along with seven other Philadelphia fire fighters were killed in a fire and explosion at the Gulf Oil Refinery. The fire began when an 80,000-barrel tank ignited while being filled with oil from a tanker. The ship was not damaged, and the fire was brought under control; however, the facility’s sewage […]
James J. Pouliot
Fire Lieutenant James Pouliot, along with seven other Philadelphia fire fighters were killed in a fire and explosion at the Gulf Oil Refinery. The fire began when an 80,000-barrel tank ignited while being filled with oil from a tanker. The ship was not damaged, and the fire was brought under control; however, the facility’s sewage […]
Joseph R. Wiley
Firefighter Joseph R. Wiley, along with seven other Philadelphia fire fighters were killed in a fire and explosion at the Gulf Oil Refinery. The fire began when an 80,000-barrel tank ignited while being filled with oil from a tanker. The ship was not damaged, and the fire was brought under control; however, the facility’s sewage […]
Roger T. Parker Jr.
Firefighter Roger T. Parker Jr., along with seven other Philadelphia fire fighters were killed in a fire and explosion at the Gulf Oil Refinery. The fire began when an 80,000-barrel tank ignited while being filled with oil from a tanker. The ship was not damaged, and the fire was brought under control; however, the facility’s […]
Hugh J. McIntyre
Firefighter Hugh J. McIntyre, along with seven other Philadelphia fire fighters were killed in a fire and explosion at the Gulf Oil Refinery. The fire began when an 80,000-barrel tank ignited while being filled with oil from a tanker. The ship was not damaged, and the fire was brought under control; however, the facility’s sewage […]
Robert J. Fisher
Firefighter Robert J. Fisher, along with seven other Philadelphia fire fighters were killed in a fire and explosion at the Gulf Oil Refinery. The fire began when an 80,000-barrel tank ignited while being filled with oil from a tanker. The ship was not damaged, and the fire was brought under control; however, the facility’s sewage […]
John J. Andrews
Firefighter John Andrews, along with seven other Philadelphia fire fighters were killed in a fire and explosion at the Gulf Oil Refinery. The fire began when an 80,000-barrel tank ignited while being filled with oil from a tanker. The ship was not damaged, and the fire was brought under control; however, the facility’s sewage system […]
Ralph J. Campana
Ralph Campana was 41 years of age when he was killed on August 17, 1975. His last words to me are emblazoned on my heart. After kissing me goodbye and walking to his car on that Sunday morning, he peculiarly made a second trip past the house where I was standing on the front porch. […]
