U.S. Navy · United States 
Phillip E. Panzarella
2019
Phillip E. Panzarella served the U.S. Navy for 2 years. Phillip served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War.
How He Died
Manner
Natural
Cause
Natural disease, unspecified
Mechanism
Aircraft
9/11 related illness
What Happened
Lieutenant Phillip Panzarella 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 Panzarella had served with the NYPD for 42 years.
Lieutenant Panzarella had served with the NYPD for 42 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two children.
Service Record
U.S. Navy
1967 – 1968
Conflicts
Vietnam War
Cold War
Also Served
New York City Police Department
Lieutenant
In Our Keeping
Permanent identifier
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Record added
August 2, 2026
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