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U.S. Army · United States 
Hector Gonzalez
2021
Hector M. Gonzalez served the U.S. Army.
How He Died
Manner
Natural
Cause
Natural disease, unspecified
Mechanism
Aircraft
What Happened
Police Officer Hector Gonzalez 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.
Officer Gonzalez was a United States Army veteran and had served with the New York City Police Department for 20 years.
Officer Gonzalez was a United States Army veteran and had served with the New York City Police Department for 20 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, two sons, a daughter, sisters, and brothers.
Service Record
U.S. Army
Also Served
New York City Police Department
Police Officer
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