Pennsylvania State Police, Pennsylvania
End of Watch Sunday, May 8, 1927
Add to My HeroesJohn Marion Thomas
Sergeant John Thomas was killed when his patrol vehicle became involved in a three-car collision on Ridge Pike, just west of Jeffersonville, Montgomery County. Sergeant Thomas was thrown from the vehicle and died.
Sergeant Thomas was a veteran of both the U.S. Army and U.S Marine Corps. He had served with the Pennsylvania State Police for only two months and was survived by his brother.
Bio
- Age 43
- Tour 2 months
- Badge Not available
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Automobile crash
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