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Carmine Michael Macchia

Died June 15, 1978

Carmine Michael Macchia served in the U.S. Navy for 3 years and 11 months. Carmine served during the years of the Vietnam War and the Cold War.

How He Died
Manner Accident
Cause Multiple traumatic injuries
Mechanism Motor vehicle
What Happened

Detective Macchia was killed in an automobile accident while in a high-speed pursuit with a suspect in Copiague. Detective Macchia had served with the agency for 7 years and had previously served as a police officer with the New York City Transit Police Department.

Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
Media
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Service Record
U.S. Navy
1962 – 1966
Also Served
Suffolk County Police Department
Detective
Memorials
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 47W · Line 13 cut as CARMINE MACCHIA
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In tribute

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.

Detective Macchia gave the Suffolk County Police Department 7 years.

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

Rest easy, Detective Macchia.

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

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