James M. Amato

Inscribed

National September 11 Memorial South Pool · Panel S-7

Also kept at

ladder.nw ↗ Squad Co. 1

In memory of

James M. Amato

1958 – 2001

Born in
Oakdale, Long Island, New York
Killed that day
September 11, 2001, aged 43
Lived in
Ronkonkoma, Long Island, New York
Worked
Battalion Chief, Squad 1, New York City Fire Department

Their life

Killed at the World Trade Center on the morning of 11 September 2001. The first aircraft struck the north tower at 8:46 and the second the south tower at 9:03; the south tower came down at 9:59 and the north at 10:28. Two thousand seven hundred and fifty-three people were killed there.

South Pool · Panel S-7, 22 namesENGINE 55SQUAD 288Joseph E. MaloneyJames Raymond CoyleTimothy Patrick McSweeneyJoseph J. OgrenChristopher Michael MozzilloStephen P. RussellPeter L. FreundRobert T. LaneAndre G. FletcherAllan TarasiewiczJonathan Lee IelpiTimothy Matthew WeltyLee S. FehlingFrancis EspositoLawrence G. VelingNicholas Paul ChiofaloDennis M. Carey, Sr.Michael Thomas Russo, Sr.Michael A. EspositoThomas M. ButlerRobert Joseph CordiceJames M. Amato

← S-6 · South Pool · Panel S-7 · S-8 → the bronze itself

Named together

At their families' request, these names are cut side by side on the parapet.

See all 3 →

Died together

Squad 1, FDNY · 11 lost together

What people have said 1

I came looking for your name and I found it, and I stopped here a while. Rest easy.

S. Vincent Anthony 11 September 2026