Inscribed
National September 11 Memorial South Pool · Panel S-30
Police Officer
Also kept at
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Police Officer
In memory of
James A. Nelson
1961 – 2001 Today would have been the birthday. A white rose is at the name.
- Born in
- Port Jefferson, Long Island, New York
- Their country
- United States of America
- Killed that day
- September 11, 2001, aged 40
- Lived in
- Clark, New Jersey
- Worked
- Police Officer, Police Academy, Port Authority Police Department
- Held on
- September 11, 2001 · The World Trade Center
Their life
Officer James Nelson was killed in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks while attempting to rescue the victims trapped in the World Trade Center.
Officer Nelson had been employed with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department for 18 years, and was assigned to the police academy.
Officer Nelson had been employed with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department for 18 years, and was assigned to the police academy.
Survived by
He is survived by his wife, two daughters, brother, and a sister.
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Died together
Police Academy, Port Authority Police · 5 lost together
What people have said 1
We never met, but I have read your name and I will not forget it.
S. Vincent Anthony 11 September 2026