Inscribed
National September 11 Memorial South Pool · Panel S-28 Uhuru G. Houston
Police Officer
Also kept at
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Police Officer
In memory of
Uhuru Gonja Houston
1969 – 2001 Today would have been the birthday. A white rose is at the name.
- Born in
- Brooklyn, New York
- Killed that day
- September 11, 2001, aged 32
- Lived in
- Englewood, New Jersey
- Worked
- Police Officer, World Trade Center Command, Port Authority Police Department
- Held on
- September 11, 2001 · The World Trade Center
Police Officer Uhuru Houston was killed in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks while attempting to rescue the victims trapped in the World Trade Center.
Officer Houston had served with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department for eight years.
Survived by
He is survived by his wife, son, and daughter.
← S-27 · South Pool · Panel S-28 · S-29 → the bronze itself
Named together
At their families' request, these names are cut side by side on the parapet.
Died together
World Trade Center Command, Port Authority Police · 3 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