United States of America
U.S. Marine Corps · United States 
Paul William Jurgens
1954 – 2001
Paul William Jurgens served the U.S. Marine Corps for 3 years. Paul served during the years of the Vietnam War and the Cold War. Paul was 47 years old.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
Mechanism
Aircraft
Place
New York
Terrorist attack
What Happened
Police Officer Paul Jurgens was killed in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks while attempting to rescue the victims trapped in the World Trade Center.
Officer Jurgens was assigned to the police academy, and is survived by his wife and three young children. Officer Jurgens' nephew, Senior Court Officer Thomas Jurgens, of the New York State Office of Court Administration, was also killed on 9/11 while responding to the scene.
Officer Jurgens was assigned to the police academy, and is survived by his wife and three young children. Officer Jurgens' nephew, Senior Court Officer Thomas Jurgens, of the New York State Office of Court Administration, was also killed on 9/11 while responding to the scene.
Survivors
Officer Jurgens was assigned to the police academy, and is survived by his wife and three young children.
Keepsakes
Service Record
Also Served
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department
Police Officer
Memorials
Also Remembered
September 11, 2001 — The World Trade Center
In Our Keeping
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