United States of America
Michael Sean Curtin
1956 – 2001
Michael Sean Curtin served the U.S. Marine Corps. Michael was 45 years old.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
Mechanism
Aircraft
Place
New York
What Happened
Sergeant Michael Curtin was killed in the September 11th, 2001, terrorist attacks while attempting to rescue the victims trapped in the World Trade Center.
Sergeant Curtin was a United States Marine Corps veteran of Operation Desert Storm. He had served with the New York City Police Department for 13 years and was assigned to ESU Truck 2.
Sergeant Curtin was a United States Marine Corps veteran of Operation Desert Storm. He had served with the New York City Police Department for 13 years and was assigned to ESU Truck 2.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, three daughters, and brother.
Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
Also Served
New York City Police Department
Sergeant
Memorials
Also Remembered
September 11, 2001 — The World Trade Center
Cemetery
Calverton National Cemetery
Section
66
Grave
1122A
In Our Keeping
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August 2, 2026
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