Inscribed
National September 11 Memorial South Pool · Panel S-18
Also kept at
ladder.nw ↗ OperationsIn memory of
Donald J. Burns
1940 – 2001 Today would have been the birthday. A white rose is at the name.
- Born in
- New York City, New York
- Their country
- United States of America
- Killed that day
- September 11, 2001, aged 61
- Lived in
- Nissequogue, Long Island, New York
- Worked
- Assistant Chief of Department, Headquarters, New York City Fire Department
- Held on
- September 11, 2001 · The World Trade Center
Their life
Killed at the World Trade Center on the morning of 11 September 2001. The first aircraft struck the north tower at 8:46 and the second the south tower at 9:03; the south tower came down at 9:59 and the north at 10:28. Two thousand seven hundred and fifty-three people were killed there.
← S-17 · South Pool · Panel S-18 · S-19 → the bronze itself
Named together
At their families' request, these names are cut side by side on the parapet.
Died together
Headquarters, FDNY · 4 lost together
What people have said 1
I did not know you personally, but I know your name now, and I know you were taken.
S. Vincent Anthony 11 September 2026