FIRE DEPARTMENT CITY OF NEW YORK
Captain William Groneman III in front of the wreckage of the World Trade Center's North pedestrian bridge and September 24, 2001.
A crew from Engine Company 308, FDNY.
Ground Zero September 11, 2002
William Francis Groneman Jr. (1925-1980)
He holds a Lone Star flag which had been raised over the Alamo on September 11
(L to R) Firefighters Kevin Crosby, John Ostrick, Chris Simmons (without helmet), Mark Presti (blue helmet), Randy Rodriguez, Jim Ferretti, Captain Bill Groneman, and Firefighter Matt Swann (Ladder Co. 117, detailed to Engine 308).West Street at World Trade Center September 17, 2001
Captain William Groneman III
Firefighter Engine Co. 332 1977-1981
Fire
Marshal Bureau of Fire Investigation 1981-1983
Firefighter Engine Co. 332 1983-1988
Firefighter Ladder Co. 173 1988-1989
Lieutenant Battalion 35 1989-1992
Engine Co. 238 1992-1996
Captain Bureau of Operations 1996
WNYF Magazine 1996-2000
Engine Co. 308
2000-2002
Awards
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World Trade Center Rescuer’s Medal
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Fire Commissioner’s Administrative Award for Meritorious
Service
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Class B Citation, for an act of personal bravery,
initiative and capability
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Fire Marshal Unit Citations – Four
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Engine Company Unit Citations – Two
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Certificate of Merit for CPR while off-duty