John McLoughlin (police officer)
John McLoughlin | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 6, 1953 New York City, U.S. |
| Other names | Johnny |
| Relatives | Married |
| Police career | |
| Department | Port Authority Police (PAPD) |
| Service years | 1980–2001 |
| Rank | Commissioned as a Patrolman - 1980 - Sergeant - 1993 |
| Awards | Port Authority Police Department Medal of Honor |
John McLoughlin (born June 6, 1953) is a retired American police officer who is known for being one of the two Port Authority of New York and New Jersey police officers that survived after being trapped under the rubble of the World Trade Center during the September 11 attacks. His rescue and that of William Jimeno are later the subject of Oliver Stone's film World Trade Center in 2006, in which McLoughlin was portrayed by actor Nicolas Cage.
McLoughlin graduated from the State University of New York at Oswego, where he was a member of the Sigma Tau Chi fraternity.