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U.S. Army · United States 
James Ward
2022
James M. Ward served the U.S. Army.
How He Died
Manner
Natural
Cause
Natural disease, unspecified
Mechanism
Aircraft
9/11 related illness
What Happened
Detective James Ward 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.
Detective Ward was a United States Army veteran and had served with the New York City Police Department for 20 years.
Detective Ward 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, three children, and four sisters.
Service Record
U.S. Army
Also Served
New York City Police Department
Detective
In Our Keeping
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Record added
August 2, 2026
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