United States of America
U.S. Marine Corps · United States 
Charles John Wassil
1960 – 2013
Charles John Wassil Jr. served the U.S. Marine Corps for 3 years. Charles also served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Charles served during the years of the Cold War. Charles was 52 years old.
How He Died
Manner
Natural
Cause
Natural disease, unspecified
Mechanism
Aircraft
9/11 related illness
What Happened
Detective Charles Wassil died as a result of illness that he developed while assisting with search and recovery efforts at the World Trade Center following the 9/11 terrorist attack.
He was sent to the location immediately following the attacks and remained on scene until September 15th, 2001. While there he was exposed to airborne irritants that led to him to develop sarcoidosis. His condition continued to deteriorate until he passed away on May 1st, 2013.
Detective Wassil was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and had served with the Peekskill Police Department for 22 years.
He was sent to the location immediately following the attacks and remained on scene until September 15th, 2001. While there he was exposed to airborne irritants that led to him to develop sarcoidosis. His condition continued to deteriorate until he passed away on May 1st, 2013.
Detective Wassil was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and had served with the Peekskill Police Department for 22 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and sister.
Keepsakes
Service Record
Also Served
Peekskill Police Department
Detective
Also Remembered
September 11, 2001 — The Years After
In Our Keeping
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