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| Born | William Francis Burke Jr. March 9, 1955[1] New York City, U.S. |
| Died | September 11, 2001 (aged 46) |
| Cause of death | Collapse of 1 World Trade Center during the September 11 attacks |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Billy Burke |
| Occupation | Firefighter |
| Known for | Sacrificing himself on September 11, 2001 |
William Francis Burke Jr. (March 9, 1955 – September 11, 2001) was a Fire Captain with the Fire Department of New York, who was killed in the September 11 attacks. Burke died when he chose to stay with stranded civilians in the North Tower of the World Trade Center. Burke was the only member of Engine 21 who died in the attacks.[2]
- ^ "William Francis Burke, Jr". National September 11 Memorial & Museum. Archived from the original on 2022-03-18. Retrieved 2022-05-18.
- ^ Heleringer, Bob (September 6, 2016). "9/11: The story of Ed, Abe and Capt. Billy". The Courier-Journal. Archived from the original on May 30, 2021. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
After the collapse of Tower 2, Burke had ordered his men from Engine 21 out of the North Tower. When they emerged onto the street, they looked back and realized their captain wasn't with them.