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John J Cahill

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John J Cahill

Birth
New York County, New York, USA
Death
22 Feb 1930 (aged 25)
Schenectady County, New York, USA
Burial
Hawthorne, Westchester County, New York, USA Add to Map
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Tpr. JOHN J. CAHILL - NYSP - TROOP G - 22 FEB 1930 - in a motorcycle accident

Trooper John J. Cahill, 26, was killed instantly when his motorcycle sideswiped a car on the Albany-Schenectady Road (present day Central Avenue, Route 5). Trooper Cahill was in pursuit-of a speeder when he lost control of his motorcycle and struck the car. He was thrown from his motorcycle and died of a fractured skull.

Trooper Cahill, a native of New York City and a three-year SP veteran, was assigned to Troop "G" at the Troy Barracks.
Tpr. JOHN J. CAHILL - NYSP - TROOP G - 22 FEB 1930 - in a motorcycle accident

Trooper John J. Cahill, 26, was killed instantly when his motorcycle sideswiped a car on the Albany-Schenectady Road (present day Central Avenue, Route 5). Trooper Cahill was in pursuit-of a speeder when he lost control of his motorcycle and struck the car. He was thrown from his motorcycle and died of a fractured skull.

Trooper Cahill, a native of New York City and a three-year SP veteran, was assigned to Troop "G" at the Troy Barracks.

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  • Created by: KDJ3
  • Added: Dec 3, 2019
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/205198607/john_j-cahill: accessed ), memorial page for John J Cahill (11 Jun 1904–22 Feb 1930), Find a Grave Memorial ID 205198607, citing Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Hawthorne, Westchester County, New York, USA; Maintained by KDJ3 (contributor 48731822).