U.S. Marine Corps · United States 
Paul William Jurgens
2001
Paul William Jurgens served the U.S. Marine Corps for 3 years. Paul served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War.
How He Died
Manner
Natural
Cause
Natural disease, unspecified
Mechanism
Aircraft
Terrorist attack
What Happened
Police Officer Paul Jurgens was killed in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks while attempting to rescue the victims trapped in the World Trade Center.
Officer Jurgens was assigned to the police academy, and is survived by his wife and three young children. Officer Jurgens' nephew, Senior Court Officer Thomas Jurgens, of the New York State Office of Court Administration, was also killed on 9/11 while responding to the scene.
Officer Jurgens was assigned to the police academy, and is survived by his wife and three young children. Officer Jurgens' nephew, Senior Court Officer Thomas Jurgens, of the New York State Office of Court Administration, was also killed on 9/11 while responding to the scene.
Survivors
Officer Jurgens was assigned to the police academy, and is survived by his wife and three young children.
Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
1974 – 1977
Conflicts
Vietnam War
Cold War
Also Served
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department
Police Officer
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