In memory of

John Gerard Coughlin

Sergeant · New York City Police Department

1957 – 2001

Born in
Englewood, New Jersey
Their service
New York City Police Department
Also served
U.S. Marine Corps
Killed that day
September 11, 2001, aged 43
Lived in
Pomona, New York
Worked
Sergeant, Emergency Services Squad 4, New York City Police Department

Their life

Sergeant John Coughlin was killed in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks while attempting to rescue the victims trapped in the World Trade Center.

Sergeant Coughlin was a United States Marine Corps veteran and had served with the New York City Police Department for 18 years, assigned to the ESU Truck 4.

Survived by

He is survived by his wife, three daughters, mother, and brother.

Media

John Gerard Coughlin
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South Pool · Panel S-23, 14 namesLADDER 131EMERGENCY SERVICES SQUAD 4EMERGENCY SERVICES SQUAD 10EMERGENCY SERVICES SQUAD 2PORT AUTHORITY WORLD TRADE DEPARTMENTRonnie Lee HendersonMichael Paul RagusaChristian Michael Otto RegenhardJohn G. CoughlinPatrick John LyonsTarel ColemanPeter J. LangoneThomas Michael LangoneSergio Gabriel VillanuevaJohn T. Vigiano IIJoseph Vincent VigianoRichard P. FitzsimonsRobert J. MayoLawrence Francis Boisseau

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Died together

Emergency Services Squad 4, NYPD · 2 lost together

Stephen Patrick Driscoll

What people have said 1

I did not know you, but I know what was taken that day. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

S. Vincent Anthony 11 September 2026

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