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PHOTOS: Memorial Garden Honors Late Firefighter in St. James

The St. James Fire District has a memorial for Doug Oelschlager, the late captain of the district, at the entrance of the Jefferson Avenue location.

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While the St. James Fire District , another memorial has stood in front of the firehouse for years – a garden to honor the late Capt. Douglas Oelschlager.

Oelschlager, a member of both the St. James Fire District and a firefighter in New York City, died at Ground Zero.

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