U.S. Army · United States 
Anthony Mezzacappa
2024
Anthony J. Mezzacappa Jr. served the U.S. Army.
How He Died
Manner
Natural
Cause
Natural disease, unspecified
Mechanism
Aircraft
What Happened
Police Officer Tony Mezzacappa died as the result of cancer that he developed following his assignment to the search and recovery efforts at the World Trade Center site following the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks.
Officer Mezzacappa was a United States Army veteran and had served with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department for 30 years.
Officer Mezzacappa was a United States Army veteran and had served with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department for 30 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, three daughters, two sisters, and a granddaughter.
Service Record
U.S. Army
Also Served
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department
Police Officer
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