BIOGRAPHY

Born on March 29, 1923 in Portland, Maine.

Billy had served in the Army Air Corps during World War-Two.  He was appointed to the fire department 

On March 21, 1952, and first assigned to Engines 1 and 5 and Ladder 5 at Central Fire Station.  He was assigned Badge #48, then reassigned to Badge #119 in 1953.  He also worked on Engine 3 at Stevens Avenue, and Ladder 6 on Park Avenue.

On November 4, 1962, Private Nugent was promoted to Lieutenant with Badge #44, and assigned as a swing Lieutenant at Engine 9 and Ladder 4 on Arbor Street.  He was assigned only on Ladder 4 in 1963.  Lieutenant Nugent transferred to Engine 1 on Munjoy Hill in 1965, which was relocated there in 1964.

On July 25, 1970, at 1 PM, two buildings were burning at 45 and 49 Parris Street and started extending into a third building at #51.  Two alarms were quickly struck.  Lieutenant Nugent was overcome by smoke, and taken to the hospital with smoke inhalation.  

On November 18th, 1970, Lieutenant Nugent, age 47, died of an apparent heart attack.  He had been a fire department member for over 18 years, and had not returned to full-duty since the Parris Street fire.

He was survived by his wife Dorothy and six children; daughters Deborah, Eileen and Susan, and sons Richard, James and Paul.

Lieutenant Nugent was buried in Calvary Cemetery, St. Cecelia Section, 249.