Captain John M. Cash

Captain John M. Cash | Palm Beach Police Department, Florida
Palm Beach Police Department, Florida
Captain John M. Cash

Palm Beach Police Department, Florida

End of Watch Sunday, October 31, 1926

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John M. Cash

Captain John Cash drowned after attempting several rescues at the beach next to Royal Palm Way.

A strong undertow had resulted in the drowning of three other swimmers that day. Captain Cash had already performed two rescues before he, too, drowned as a result of the undertow.

Captain Cash had served with the Palm Beach Police Department for four years.

Bio

  • Age 48
  • Tour 4 years
  • Badge Not available

Incident Details

  • Cause Drowned

water rescue

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98 years today and your bravery will live on into eternity.
Your bravery helped form the lifeguard Service in Palm Beach . Florida. since then countless lives have been saved.
Your sacrifice definitely has not gone un noticed.
Rest in peace, Job well done.

Elizabeth Haugen Mosqueda.
Widow of Deputy Michael Haugen.
Riverside County Sheriffs Department

October 31, 2024

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