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Emmanuel Mensah (soldier)

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Emmanuel Mensah
Born1990 or 1991
Ghana
Died (aged 26)
The Bronx, New York City, United States
AllegianceUnited States

Emmanuel Mensah (1990/1991 – 2017) was an American soldier from Ghana who died while saving people from a fire in The Bronx, New York City. A street was renamed after him.[1][2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Southall, Ashley (February 17, 2018). "Soldier Who Died Saving People From Bronx Fire Is Hailed at His Funeral". The New York Times. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
  2. ^ Rempfer, Kyle (January 9, 2018). "Soldier who died rescuing four from Bronx fire will receive Soldier's Medal". Army Times. Retrieved August 16, 2020.