United States of America
U.S. Army · United States 
James V. Buebendorf
1945 – 2023
James V. Buebendorf served the U.S. Army for 3 years. James served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War. James was 78 years old.
How He Died
Manner
Natural
Cause
Natural disease, unspecified
Mechanism
Aircraft
What Happened
Lieutenant James Buebendorf 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.
Lieutenant Buebendorf was a United States Army Vietnam War veteran and had served with the New York City Police Department for 28 years.
Lieutenant Buebendorf was a United States Army Vietnam War veteran and had served with the New York City Police Department for 28 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, two daughters, and seven grandchildren.
Keepsakes
Service Record
Also Served
New York City Police Department
Lieutenant
Also Remembered
September 11, 2001 — The Years After
In Our Keeping
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Record added
August 2, 2026
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