FDNY FF Michael R. Michelotti Ladder 116 LODD 3/12/1950

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FFNY Fire Service Line of Duty Death​

March 12, 1950 - LODD
Fireman Michael R. Michelotti, 41
Ladder 116
FDNY. Queens, New York

Fireman Michelotti died as a result of the injuries he sustained while operating at a five-alarm fire on April 9, 1948.





RIP. Never forget.

 

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Mike Michelotti​

Michael Rudolfo "Mike" Michelotti





Born:
February 1, 1909
New York, NY

Died:
March 12, 1950
Queens, NY


Career
1930-31 Honesdale (PSL)
1931-32 Long Island Pro-Imps (MBL)
1931-32 Carbondale (PSL)
1932-33 Long Island Pro-Imps (MBL)
1932-33 Yonkers Knights (MBL)
1932-33 Wilkes Barre (PSL)
1933-34 Bronx Americans (ABL)
1933-34 Wilkes Barre-Carbondale (PSL)
1933-34 Astoria L.I. Pro-Imps (Independent)
1934-35 Freeland (PSL)
1934-35 Astoria L.I. Pro-Imps (Independent)
1935-36 Jersey Reds (ABL)
1936-37 Jersey Reds (ABL)
1937-38 Jersey Reds (ABL)
1939-40 New York Firemen (Independent)
1946-47 Long Island (NYNJ)

Michelotti was born to Italian immigrants Raniere and Cortese Michelotti. He was a long-time-professional basketball player and also a fireman for Ladder 116 in New York City.

He was injured in a firefight on April 9, 1948, and eventually died of his injuries almost two years later. He was only 41. He was honored before a Long Island basketball game with a gold watch in gratitude for his years of basketball prowess. This occurred just a month before the incident that would eventually take his life.

He was married to Grace.

Source:

Mike Michelotti

Michael Rudolfo "Mike" Michelotti Born: February 1, 1909 New York, NY Died: March 12, 1950 Queens, NY Career 1930-31 Honesdale...

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PLAYER PROFILE​

MIKE MICHELOTTI​

STATISTICS & HISTORY​

Mike Michelotti was a star basketball player at Bryant High School in Long Island City, New York. York. Just out of high school, Michelotti joined the Long Island Imperials, a newly formed team in Astoria, that quickly became one of the most successful independent teams in the Metropolitan New York area. Michelotti was a valuable member of the 1937-38 Union City Reds who won the American Basketball League championship. In 1939, Michelotti joined the New York City Fire Department. In the spring of 1948, Michelotti was seriously injured in a firefight. He never fully recovered and died in March of 1950, at the age 41.

MIKE MICHELOTTI	Height:	6:02		Weight:	180		College:	None
Nicholas Rudolfo Michelotti	Born:	1909	Mar 12, 1950			Hometown:	Long Island City, NY
			REGULAR SEASON RECORD
Year	Team	League	GA	FGM	FTM	FTA	PCT.	AST	PTS	AVG
1928-29	Long Island Imperials	Indep
1929-30	Long Island Imperials	Indep
1930-31	Long Island Imperials	Indep
1930-31	Honesdale	PSL	4	10	9				29	7.3
1931-32	Long Island	MBL	11	35	10				80	7.3
1931-32	Carbondale	PSL	10	45	10				100	10.0
1932-33	Long Island–Yonkers	MBL	16	49	16				114	7.1
1932-33	Wilkes- Barre	PSL	17	59	23				141	8.3
1933-34	Bronx	ABL	2	1	0				2	1.0
1933-34	Wilkes Barre-Carbondale	PSL	10	25	11				61	6.1
1933-34	Long Island Pro-Imps	Indep
1934-35	Freeland	PSL	30	72	46				190	6.3
1934-35	Long Island Pro-Imps	Indep
1935-36	New York	ABL	24	48	19				115	4.8
1936-37	Jersey	ABL	36	92	43				227	6.3
1937-38	Jersey	ABL	40	95	38				228	5.7
1938-39	Jersey	ABL		Injured – Did Not Play
1939-40	New York Firemen	Indep
1940-41	New York Firemen	Indep
1941-42	New York Firemen	Indep
1945-36	Long Island Pro-Imps	Indep
1946-47	Long Island	NYNJ	2	2	0				4	2.0	#
	Major League Totals		129	320	126				766	5.9
					PLAYOFF RECORD
Year	Team	League	GA	FGM	FTM	FTA	PCT.	AST	PTS	AVG
1930-31	Honesdale	PSL	5	8	10				26	5.2
1931-32	Carbondale	PSL	5	15	7				37	7.4
1932-33	Wilkes Barre	PSL	2	0	2				2	1.0
1934-35	Freeland	PSL	2	5	5				15	7.5
1936-37	Jersey	ABL	7	21	13				55	7.9
1937-38	Jersey	ABL	6	10	13				33	5.5
	Major League Totals		13	31	26				88	6.8

MIKE MICHELOTTI - Pro Basketball Encyclopedia

Mike Michelotti was a star basketball player at Bryant High School in Long Island City, New York. York. Just out of high school, Michelotti joined the Long Island Imperials, a newly formed team in Astoria, that quickly became one of the most successful independent teams in the Metropolitan New...

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1948 FDNY Organization - Queens (at time of 4/9/1948 5th alarm)

 

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Where are Engine 286 and Ladder 135?

 

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Where are Engine 286 and Ladder 135?

They are either still in the 37 Batt or in the 39 Batt.
E 291 and L 140 are in the 35 Batt.

 

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Where are Engine 286 and Ladder 135?

Engine 266/Ladder 135

Engine 266/L 135 were in the 15th Division and were not listed in the Queens-only section of the chart posted.


1948 - 15 Div 37 Bn





1951 - 13 Div 51 Bn





1959 - 15 Div 39 Bn





1960 - 15 Div 39 Bn





1973 - 14 Div 46 Bn






2011 - 13 Div 51 Bn