Thursday, March 21,2002 Squad 41 feels it has found fallen brothersRescue workers salute as New York firefighters carry the flag- drapped remains of two victims from the World Trade site. About midnight Tuesday, just when they thought they might get some sleep, they found sikorsky's helmet with some bone fragments in it. Hopeful that the remains are Sikorskys, squad members invited his widow Marie, and other relatives to witness a second procession from the site 2 a.m. yesterday. Last night , Torres and firefighter Mike Lindy discovered a battered body they believe to be Sikorsky's. A positive identification could take days. "It is very comforting to know where our guys were, " Vomerio said. Where they were on Sept. 11 is a place where hero's were made. Reconsturcting the events of that day from fire department radio transmissions and eyewittness accounts of surviving firefighters, Vomero learned that the six were in the lobby on the 43rd floor when the tower collapsed at 10 a.m. The floor, an elevator-change point for thousands in the 110 story -building, was heavily used. A Squad 41 Hurst Jaws of life was found with the other equipement indicated that the squad members probably were trying to pry open elevators doors and free riders. Two stretchers, draped with an American flag, might have contained the remains of Lt. Mike Healey or firefighters, Tom Cullen, Bobby Hamilton, Mike Lyons, Greg Sikorsky and Bruce VanHine Our hearts and prayers go out to all the families. Thursday, March 21,2002 The Columbus Dispatch With permission to use |
 |
