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U.S. Army · United States United States

Francis Alfred Dailey Jr.

Died July 17, 1975

Francis Alfred Dailey Jr.. Francis also served in the U.S. Army. Francis served during the years of the Vietnam War and the Cold War.

How He Died
Manner Accident
Cause Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened

Detective Frank Dailey and Patrolman Robert Hauptman were killed in an airplane accident while returning to Morristown Airport following a reconnaissance flight searching for a marijuana crop. During their return to the airport at 5:20 p.m., the Cessna 150 stalled and then clipped a tree and crashed into the ground at 9 First Street in Florham Park. Detective Daily was a United States Army veteran of the Vietnam War and had been awarded the Purple Heart. He had served with the Florham Park Police Department for over five years.

Survivors
He was survived by his wife, two daughters, parents, and siblings.
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Branch

U.S. Army · 1967 – 1969
Service Record
U.S. Army
1967 – 1969
1968
Also Served
Florham Park Police Department
Detective
Memorials
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 13-E · Line 2 cut as FRANCIS A DAILEY
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In tribute

I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.

Detective Dailey gave the Florham Park Police Department 5 years.

Thank you for your service to the Florham Park community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.

Rest easy, brother.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

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