Brian Grady McDonnell

1963 – 2001

Life Keepsakes Service Also Served Also Remembered Memorials In Our Keeping

Brian Grady McDonnell served the U.S. Army for 3 years. Brian served in the Cold War. Brian was 38 years old.

How He Died

Manner Homicide

Cause Multiple traumatic injuries

Mechanism Aircraft

Place New York

What Happened

Office Brian McDonnell was killed in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks while attempting to rescue the victims trapped in the World Trade Center.

Officer McDonnell was a US Army veteran and had served the New York City Police Department for 15 years, assigned to ESU Truck 1.

Survivors

He is survived by his wife, son, and daughter.

Keepsakes

Service Record

U.S. Army

1983 – 1986

Conflicts

Cold War

Also Served

New York City Police Department

Police Officer

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Memorials

National September 11 Memorial Panel 24W · Line 4 cut as Brian Grady McDonnell

Also Remembered

September 11, 2001 — The World Trade Center

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In Our Keeping

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