U.S. Marine Corps

James Godbee

2004

Life Service Also Served In Our Keeping

James Junior Godbee. James also served in the U.S. Marine Corps.

How He Died

Manner Natural

Cause Natural disease, unspecified

Mechanism Aircraft

What Happened

Police Officer James Godbee died of an illness that he contracted as a direct result of his participation in the rescue and recovery efforts at the World Trade Center following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.

Officer Godbee worked hundreds of hours as part of the rescue and recovery effort around Ground Zero. He contracted Sarcoidosis after his exposure and inhalation of toxic materials present at the World Trade Center site. That condition later lead to a fatal heart attack.

Officer Godbee was a U.S Marine Corps veteran and had served with the New York City Police Department for 18 years. He was assigned to the 28th Precinct.

Officer Godbee was a U.S Marine Corps veteran and had served with the New York City Police Department for 18 years. He was assigned to the 28th Precinct.

Survivors

He is survived by his wife and two children.

Service Record

1980

U.S. Marine Corps

Also Served

New York City Police Department

Police Officer

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