1921 | Firefighter 1st Grade John Walsh
(Hook & Ladder Company 1) |
1924 |
Captain Edwin A.A. Quinn (Engine Company 14) |
1927 |
Firefighter 1st Grade William G.R. Mitchell
(Engine Company 18) |
1930 |
Firefighter 1st Grade Michael McInerney
(Hook & Ladder Company 12) |
1933 |
Captain Albert B. Carlson (Engine Company 66) |
1936 |
Firefighter 1st Grade Rudolph F. Musil
(Hook & Ladder Company 12) |
1939 |
Firefighter 1st Grade James P. Nevin
(Engine Company 201) |
1942 |
Firefighter 1st Grade Charles A. Merz
(Hook & Ladder Company 168) |
1945 |
Acting Deputy Chief John W. Heaney
(Headquarters Staff) |
1948 |
Firefighter 1st Grade Anthony L. Riccardi
(Hook & Ladder Company 1) |
1951 |
Lieutenant Wilbur J. O’Donnell
(Hook & Ladder Company 1) |
1954 |
Firefighter 1st Grade Victor F. Rossi
(Ladder Company 120) |
1957 |
Firefighter 2nd Grade Michael J. O’Driscoll
(Ladder Company 28) |
1960 |
Firefighter 3rd Grade William V. Russo
(Ladder Company 25) |
1963 |
Firefighter 1st Grade Joseph E. Almon
(Ladder Company 35) |
1966 |
Lieutenant David Crowley
(37 Battalion; Formerly Firefighter in Ladder Company 14) |
1969 |
Firefighter 1st Grade Gene P. Dowling
(Ladder Company 25) |
1972 |
Lieutenant Richard R. Hamilton (Rescue Company 2) |
1975 |
Firefighter 1st Grade Raymond G. McCann
(Ladder Company 40) |
1978 |
Captain Frederick W. Gallagher (Rescue Company 2) |
1981 |
Lieutenant Howard R. Kennedy (Ladder Company 154) |
1984 |
Firefighter 1st Grade Kenneth Connelly
(Ladder Company 111) |
1987 |
Captain James F. McDonnell (Ladder Company 42) |
1990 |
Lieutenant William F. Maloney (Ladder Company 34) |
1993 |
Firefighter Michael M. Dugan (Ladder Company 43) |
1996 |
Lieutenant Albert J. Gonzalez, Jr. (Ladder Company 18) |
1999 |
Firefighter Gerard J. Triglia (Ladder Company 132) |
2003 |
Battalion Chief John J. Pritchard
(41 Battalion; Formerly Captain of Engine Company 255) |
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Special Order No. 180, which was dated October 4, 1920, reads as follows: “A medal, to be known as
the ‘Harry M. Archer Medal’ has been donated by Dr. Herman L. Reis and is to be awarded every third
year to such member of the uniformed force of the Fire Department as may have, during the three years
preceding such award, been the recipient of one or more medals which are now given or may hereafter be
given, to the members of the uniformed force. Such award shall be made by selection from among said medal
winners during the said three years preceding such award for the performance in the judgment of the Fire
Commissioner and the Chief of Department of the most meritorious service or act of heroism or bravery.”
Legends in the Fire Department of New York begin with members who win medals. Theirs are the stories
of danger, fear, courage, honor and the greatest degree of self-satisfaction.
Firefighters are brave, dedicated and loyal. Respect comes in many ways to those who fight fires. The highest
honor that can be bestowed on a New York City Firefighter is to be awarded the Doctor Harry M. Archer
Medal. It’s reserved for the truly bravest of the brave!