9/11 Witness Recalls Finding His Father Alive Amid the Wreckage
Alessandro Stravato watched the second plane hit the World Trade Center before searching for his father, who worked at City Hall and later died of cancer, according to France 24.
Alessandro Stravato, who witnessed the September 11 attacks from Arthur Ashe Stadium, recounted searching Manhattan on foot to find his father, who worked at City Hall, in an interview with France 24.
He found his father alive, covered in debris and soot, though his health deteriorated over the following years before he died of cancer in 2015, according to the account.
Sources
- ‘I gave up my life to care for my father’: How 9/11 shaped a son’s sense of duty and life trajectory — France 24 — English
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