Memorial Card
Photo credit: 9/11 Memorial staff
Accession Number: C.2023.69.125
Dimensions: 4.5 in X 2.75 in
Dimensions (Metric): 11.43 cm X 6.985 cm
Dimensions (Metric): 11.43 cm X 6.985 cm
Source: John Feal
Credit Line: Gift of John Feal dedicated to those we lost and continue to lose
Description
Memorial card created in memory of John F. McNamara (FDNY). The front of the card is a photograph of McNamara. The back of the card includes printed text that reads: "In Loving Memory of | John F. McNamara | April 26, 1965 | August 9, 2009," followed by a poem.
Memorial card created in memory of John F. McNamara (FDNY). The front of the card is a photograph of McNamara. The back of the card includes printed text that reads: "In Loving Memory of | John F. McNamara | April 26, 1965 | August 9, 2009," followed by a poem.
Historical Notes
John F. McNamara, born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, was a dedicated member of the FDNY. He was first assigned to Engine 220/Ladder 122 in Park Slope, Brooklyn, then Engine 234/Ladder 123 in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. He was also a volunteer firefighter in Blue Point, New York. McNamara worked hundreds of hours at Ground Zero during the rescue and recovery period and was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer in 2006, linked to his exposure at Ground Zero. He died in 2009. He was 44 years old.
John F. McNamara, born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, was a dedicated member of the FDNY. He was first assigned to Engine 220/Ladder 122 in Park Slope, Brooklyn, then Engine 234/Ladder 123 in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. He was also a volunteer firefighter in Blue Point, New York. McNamara worked hundreds of hours at Ground Zero during the rescue and recovery period and was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer in 2006, linked to his exposure at Ground Zero. He died in 2009. He was 44 years old.
