Patrolman Herbert D. Allen, Boston Police Department, Massachusetts

Patrolman Herbert D. Allen

Boston Police Department, Massachusetts

End of Watch Sunday, December 25, 1927

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Herbert D. Allen

Patrolman Herbert Allen died of head injuries he received in a motorcycle crash near the intersection of Washington Street and Fairbanks Street.

Patrolman Allen had served with the Boston Police Department for almost two years. He was survived by his wife, two sons, and three brothers

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Age 32
Tour 1 year, 8 months
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Incident Details

Cause Motorcycle crash

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