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Person: Thomas Wilson

Berg Laboratories Explosion Memorial
2008
* Memorial to Joseph Bandos, James Doyle, Charles Holtzman, Bernard Junod, Thomas Kline, Walter E. Lyszkowski, John Magrann, John News, James F. Tygh, Joseph Vivian and Thomas Wilson
* names and logos
* inscription: (combined from 11 individual plaques)
In memory of
Deputy Chief Thomas Kline, October 28, 1954
Battalion Chief John Magrann, October 28, 1954
Batallion Chief John News, October 28, 1954
Lieutenant Charles Holtzman, October 29, 1954
Fireman Joseph Bandos, October 28, 1954
Fireman James Doyle, October 29, 1954
Fireman Bernard Junod, November 3, 1954
Fireman Walter E. Lyszkowski, August 8, 1958
Fireman James F. Tygh, October 28, 1954
Fireman Joseph Vivian, October 29, 1954
Fireman Thomas Wilson, October 29, 1954
Died in the line of duty protecting the citizens of Philadelphia
* Sidewalk. Northeast corner City Hall. Southwest corner, Juniper and JFK.
* 39.952930,-75.162720 [map] [nearby]
* On the City Hall tour
* Exhibits: Police and Fire Fighters
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org's City Hall page
+wikipedia.org's City Hall page