New York State Police, New York
End of Watch Tuesday, July 7, 1925
Add to My HeroesJames B. Losco
Trooper James Losco was killed in a motorcycle crash at 8:30 am.
Trooper Losco was passing an oil truck on Clinton Street in Gardenville when a tire on his motorcycle blew out. Trooper Losco was unable to regain control of his motorcycle, and it crashed into a bus approaching from the opposite direction.
Trooper Losco was a United States Army WWI veteran and had served with the New York State Police for over one year, assigned to Orchard Park Station. He was survived by his parents and brother, who was a trooper serving at the Omeida Barracks.
Bio
- Age 23
- Tour 1 year, 4 months
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Motorcycle crash
Most Recent Reflection
View all 14 ReflectionsTrooper Losco,
On today, the 100th 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 in Europe during World War I.
BPA Mike Casey
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