Magnet
- Description
- U.S. Army magnet belonging to William Wren. The magnet is brown with a gold-colored border and a black star outlined in gold in the center. "U.S. ARMY" is printed in white at the bottom.
- Historical Notes
- Brooklyn-born William Wren lived in Lynbrook on Long Island with his wife, Patricia. They had raised two sons. William liked to visit art museums and watch televised art history lectures. After retiring from FDNY Ladder Company 166, he became a resident manager of fire safety at the World Trade Center. On September 11, William aided in the evacuation of the towers. He was 61 years old.
- Accession Number: C.2011.964.19
- Dimensions: 2.25 in X 1.75 in X 0.375 in
- Dimensions (Metric): 5.715 cm X 4.445 cm X 0.9525 cm
- Source: Patricia Wren
- Credit Line: Gift of the Wren family
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