Sergeant James Bast died as the result of cancer that he developed following his assignment to the search and recovery efforts at the World Trade Center site following the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks.

Sergeant Bast had served with the New York City Police Department for 23 years.

You walked into it and it took years to finish the job.
Sergeant Bast gave the New York City Police Department 23 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Bast.
S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

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He is survived by his wife, two sons, a daughter, his mother, and two brothers.

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