May the souls of these brave men and all other members of
Engine 69, Ladder 28 and Battalion 16,
who are no longer with us
Rest in Peace.
 

Fireman James Murphy July 4, 1924

Fireman James Murphy was killed while on "floor watch" of Engine 69 on July 4, 1924. He was inspecting hose in the hose tower when he fell to the bottom of the hose tower, breaking his neck. Doctor Berson of the Harlem Hospital pronounced him dead from a broken neck in quarters. He was 32 years old and lived with his wife and two children at 300 W. 113th Street.

Fireman Charles Stenvall October 16, 1940

Fireman Charles Stenvall was killed on October 16, 1940 at 254-256 W. 146th Street. While working with his company in the hallway of the first floor he collapsed around 8:00 P.M. and was taken to Harlem Hospital where he died of carbon monoxide poisoning at 8:40. He had been fighting a very smoky fire in the hallway for around twenty minutes when collapsed. He was carried out and taken to the hospital. The fire caused little damage to the building and no one else was injured. He was a member of the Department for two years and a member of Engine 69 since the first of the year. Fireman Stenvall was 24 years old and lived at 602 W. 137th Street.

Fireman James Ruane November 17,1962

Sixteen families were routed from a five story building fire at 535 W. 150th Street near Amsterdam Avenue. Fireman James Ruane of Engine 69 lost his life while fighting this three-alarm fire. He was overcome by smoke and suffered from severe burns. He lived at 164 Sherman Avenue and was 29 years old.
 

The plaque dedication for Fireman James J. Ruane on November 19, 1963