Pennsylvania State Highway Patrol, Pennsylvania
End of Watch Monday, October 14, 1929
Add to My HeroesWells Cortright Hammond
Patrolman Wells Hammond was killed when his motorcycle skid on the wet roadway. He was thrown from the motorcycle into the path of a motor vehicle approaching from the opposite direction, and run over.
Patrolman Hammond was a U.S Army veteran and had served with the Pennsylvania Highway Patrol for ten months. He was survived by his parents and six siblings.
Bio
- Age 24
- Tour 10 months
- Badge Not available
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Motorcycle crash
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