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U.S. Coast Guard · United States 
Charles Afanasewicz
2023
Charles A. Afanasewicz served the U.S. Coast Guard. Charles also served in the U.S. Coast Guard.
How He Died
Manner
Natural
Cause
Natural disease, unspecified
Mechanism
Aircraft
What Happened
Sergeant Charles Afanasewicz died as the result of cancer that he developed following his assignment to the search and recovery efforts at the World Trade Center site following the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks.
Sergeant Afanasewicz was a United States Army Vietnam War veteran and Coast Guard Reserve veteran. He had served with the New York City Police Department for 33 years.
Sergeant Afanasewicz was a United States Army Vietnam War veteran and Coast Guard Reserve veteran. He had served with the New York City Police Department for 33 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, two sons, a daughter, and seven grandchildren.
Service Record
U.S. Coast Guard
2003 – 2003
U.S. Coast Guard
Also Served
New York City Police Department
Sergeant
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August 2, 2026
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