U.S. Army · United States 
Thomas Compitello
2022
Thomas Patrick Compitello served the U.S. Army.
How He Died
Manner
Natural
Cause
Natural disease, unspecified
Mechanism
Aircraft
What Happened
Chief of Patrol Thomas Compitello 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.
Chief Compitello was a United States Army veteran who had served with the Suffolk County Police Department for 44 years and previously served with the Amityville Police Department for three years.
Chief Compitello was a United States Army veteran who had served with the Suffolk County Police Department for 44 years and previously served with the Amityville Police Department for three years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, three children, and seven grandchildren.
Service Record
U.S. Army
Also Served
Suffolk County Police Department
Chief of Patrol
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