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Which New York City fire chaplain became the first officially recorded victim of the September 11, 2001 attacks, killed inside the North Tower while administering last rites?
Answer
Father Mychal Judge
Father Mychal Judge, a Franciscan friar serving as chaplain to the FDNY, rushed into the North Tower to administer last rites to the dying and was struck by falling debris when the South Tower collapsed. His death certificate was numbered 0001, making him the first officially certified casualty of the attacks.
💡 Did you know?
A single Jewish chaplain, Fr. Mychal Judge, rushed into the North Tower and became the first recorded casualty, canonized in spirit by firefighters of all faiths.
Other options people guess
- Father Brian Jordan
- Father Christopher Keenan
- Father John Felice
Topics
- 9-11
- 2000s
- new-york
- first-responders
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