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James N. Skiff

Died May 25, 1920

James N. Skiff served in the U.S. Army.

How He Died
Manner Accident
Cause Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened

Trooper James Skiff succumbed to injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash one week earlier when the sidecar he was riding in struck a trolley car in Ogdensburg.

Trooper Skiff was a U.S. Army veteran of WWI and had served with the New York State Police for three years.

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U.S. Army
Also Served
New York State Police
Lieutenant
Memorials
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 14W · Line 17 cut as JAMES N SKIFF
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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.

Lieutenant Skiff gave the New York State Police 3 years.

Thank you for your service to the people of New York, 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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