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U.S. Marine Corps · United States United States

Melvin Eugene Dyer

2008

Melvin Eugene Dyer served the U.S. Marine Corps for 16 years. Melvin also served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Melvin served during the years of the Vietnam War and the Cold War.

How He Died
Manner Accident
Cause Multiple traumatic injuries

Struck by vehicle

What Happened
Police Officer Melvin Dyer succumbed to injuries sustained nine days earlier when he was struck by a vehicle at the Marshfield Fair. The incident occurred while he was directing traffic at the intersection of Main and South River Streets when a car failed to stop.

He was transported to Brigham and Women's Hospital, where he remained until succumbing to his injuries.

Officer Dyer served was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. He served as a part-time police officer for the Duxbury Police Department and had previously served with the Plymouth County Sheriff's Department.
Keepsakes
Melvin Eugene Dyer
Melvin Eugene Dyer
Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
1957 – 1973
U.S. Marine Corps
1973 – 1977
Also Served
Duxbury Police Department
Police Officer
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