Patch
Photo credit: Michael Hnatov
Accession Number: C.2011.272.6
Dimensions: 4 in diameter
Dimensions (Metric): 10.16 cm diameter
Dimensions (Metric): 10.16 cm diameter
Source: Joseph and Bridget Hunter
Credit Line: Gift of Bridget & Joseph Hunter
Keywords
First Responders
New York City Fire Department (FDNY)
Victim Personal Property
Victim Personal Property: Athletics, Hobbies, and Skills
Victims
First Responders
New York City Fire Department (FDNY)
Victim Personal Property
Victim Personal Property: Athletics, Hobbies, and Skills
Victims
Description
Nassau High School (Nassau, Long Island) Hockey League patch belonging to Joseph Gerard Hunter. The circular patch is orange and blue, with embroidered text: "Nassau High School Hockey League," and with the league's logo in the center.
Nassau High School (Nassau, Long Island) Hockey League patch belonging to Joseph Gerard Hunter. The circular patch is orange and blue, with embroidered text: "Nassau High School Hockey League," and with the league's logo in the center.
Historical Notes
Born in Brooklyn, Joseph Hunter lived in South Hempstead, Long Island. As a child living near a firehouse, he staged mock rescue drills with a garden hose and a ladder. As a young man, Joseph volunteered with his local fire department. He joined the FDNY in 1996 and became a member of Squad 288. On September 11, Firefighter Hunter responded to the towers with his unit. He was 31 years old.
Born in Brooklyn, Joseph Hunter lived in South Hempstead, Long Island. As a child living near a firehouse, he staged mock rescue drills with a garden hose and a ladder. As a young man, Joseph volunteered with his local fire department. He joined the FDNY in 1996 and became a member of Squad 288. On September 11, Firefighter Hunter responded to the towers with his unit. He was 31 years old.
