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Peter Marines Nikitas

Died August 27, 1978

Peter Marines Nikitas served in the U.S. Army for 2 years and 9 months. Peter served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War.

How He Died
Manner Accident
Cause Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened

Patrolman Peter Nikitas was struck and killed by a westbound Boston and Maine Railroad freight train while investigating the theft of police equipment. The equipment had been stolen from another officer the previous night. Patrolman Nikitas was searching for the equipment along the train tracks in the downtown area when he was struck. Patrolman Nikitas had served with the Fitchburg Police Department for one year.

Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
Media
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Branch

U.S. Army · 1968 – 1971
Service Record
U.S. Army
1968 – 1971
Also Served
Fitchburg Police Department
Patrolman
Memorials
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 42-W · Line 5 cut as PETER M NIKITAS
In Our Keeping
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In tribute

You barely got started.

Patrolman Nikitas gave the Fitchburg Police Department 1 year.

Thank you for your service to the Fitchburg community. Gone but never to be forgotten.

Rest easy, Patrolman Nikitas.

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

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