Lieutenant James N. Skiff, New York State Police, New York

Lieutenant James N. Skiff

New York State Police, New York

End of Watch Tuesday, May 25, 1920

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James N. Skiff

Trooper James Skiff succumbed to injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash one week earlier when the sidecar he was riding in struck a trolley car in Ogdensburg.

Trooper Skiff was a U.S. Army veteran of WWI and had served with the New York State Police for three years.

Bio

Age 39
Tour 3 years
Badge Not available
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Motorcycle crash
Incident Date Thursday, May 20, 1920

routine driving

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Lt. Skiff,
On today, the 105th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just as a Law Enforcement Officer but for our Country as well when you served with the U.S. Army during World War I.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

May 25, 2025