U.S. Navy · United States 
Carmine Michael Macchia
1978
Carmine Macchia served the U.S. Navy for 4 years. Carmine served in 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.
Service Record
U.S. Navy
1962 – 1966
Conflicts
Vietnam War
Cold War
Also Served
Suffolk County Police Department
Detective
In Our Keeping
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Record added
August 2, 2026
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