United States of America
U.S. Army · United States 
James Thomas Giery
1953 – 2016
James Thomas Giery served the U.S. Army for 6 years. James served during the years of the Cold War. James was 63 years old.
How He Died
Manner
Natural
Cause
Natural disease, unspecified
Mechanism
Aircraft
What Happened
Detective James Giery died as the result of cancer contracted due to his exposure to toxic substances following the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks at the World Trade Center in New York City, New York.
Detective Giery was a U.S. Army veteran. He had served with the New York City Police Department and the former New York City Housing Authority Police Department for 21 years.
Detective Giery was a U.S. Army veteran. He had served with the New York City Police Department and the former New York City Housing Authority Police Department for 21 years.
Survivors
He was a fourth generation member of the NYPD and is survived by his wife and three children.
Keepsakes
Service Record
Also Served
New York City Police Department
Detective
Also Remembered
September 11, 2001 — The Years After
In Our Keeping
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Record added
August 2, 2026
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