Patrick J. Brown

Patrick John Brown (November 9, 1952 – September 11, 2001) was an American fire captain who served in the New York City Fire Department and a Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam War. He and his team perished during the September 11 attacks, while trying to rescue people in the North Tower of the World Trade Center.

Brown's remains were recovered from the rubble of the North Tower on December 14, 2001, and two weeks later his ashes were spread in Central Park, according to his wishes.

In 2006, his life and times were the subject of the documentary film ''Finding Paddy''.

Jennifer Murphy's ''First Responders'' tells the story of Patrick and his brother Michael, who ultimately succumbed to 9/11 related cancer. Michael Brown had written ''What Brothers Do'' in honor of Patrick.

Patrick Brown was featured in a 2 part episode of "Rescue 9-1-1. Season 1 episodes 19 and 20.

At the National September 11 Memorial, Brown is memorialized at the South Pool, on Panel S-27, along with other first responders. Provided by Wikipedia