Richard Pearlman, a member of the Forest Hills Volunteer Ambulance Corps, died while assisting in rescue operations at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. At age 18, he was the youngest first responder killed on 9/11.
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Klein, Melissa. (2021, September 11). Parade pooper: Bureaucrat spoils tribute to youngest 9/11 responder. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2021/09/11/queens-community-board-head-nixes-9-11-tribute/