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Orio Palmer

American fire battalion chief (1956-2001) · United States · On the map · Died at 45

Orio Joseph Palmer was a battalion chief of the New York City Fire Department who died while rescuing civilians trapped inside the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. Palmer led the team of firefighters that reached the 78th floor of the South Tower, the floor where the plane had struck the building.

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Country
United States
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1956 to 2001 · aged 45

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