United States of America
U.S. Coast Guard · United States 
Christopher M. Pupo
1972 – 2012
Christopher M. Pupo served the U.S. Coast Guard for 1 year. Christopher served during the years of the Iraq, the Afghanistan and the Global War on Terrorism. Christopher was 40 years old.
How He Died
Manner
Natural
Cause
Natural disease, unspecified
Mechanism
Aircraft
What Happened
Lieutenant Christopher Pupo died from illnesses he contracted from inhaling toxic materials as he participated in the rescue and recovery efforts at the World Trade Center site following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.
Lieutenant Pupo had served with the New York City Police Department for 14 years. He was assigned as the Special Operations Lieutenant in the 41st Precinct in the Bronx. He also served with the United States Coast Guard and had been deployed to the Middle East.
Lieutenant Pupo is survived by his wife and three children.
Lieutenant Pupo had served with the New York City Police Department for 14 years. He was assigned as the Special Operations Lieutenant in the 41st Precinct in the Bronx. He also served with the United States Coast Guard and had been deployed to the Middle East.
Lieutenant Pupo is survived by his wife and three children.
Survivors
Lieutenant Pupo is survived by his wife and three children.
Keepsakes
Service Record
Also Served
New York City Police Department
Lieutenant
Also Remembered
September 11, 2001 — The Years After
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