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William E. McLean III
Gender : Male
Age : 56
Race : White
Date : 05/05/2024
Location : Home
City : Newburgh
County : Orange
State : New York
Agency : Town of Newburgh Police Department
Cause of Death : Job-Related Illness
Event : 9/11 related exposure illness
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 05/05/2024, Town of Newburgh Police Sergeant William E. McLean III died at home after an eight-year battle with cancer attributed to his assignment as a SWAT operator at the World Trade Center site following the September 11, 2001 attacks. Memorial records and obituary information confirm his service with the Town of Newburgh Police Department and note his age as 56.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/27183-sergeant-william-e-mclean-iii
https://www.brooksfh.com/obituary/william-mclean-iii
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/william-mclean-obituary?id=55035263
https://www.facebook.com/RepPatRyan/posts/honored-to-present-town-of-newburgh-police-sergeant-bill-mcleans-family-with-a-c/660925760108912
https://apbweb.com/2025/05/honoring-fallen-heroes-2025/
