U.S. Navy · United States 
Daniel Meehan
1957
Daniel G. Meehan served the U.S. Navy.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
Police Officer Daniel Meehan and Police Officer Stella O'Neil-Donahue were killed in a vehicle crash on Roosevelt Boulevard near Cottman Avenue. Their vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree. The two had been investigating the behavior of teenagers in the Pennypack Circle section and were on their way to a restaurant when the crash occurred. Officer Meehan was a U.S. Navy veteran of WWII veteran and had served with the Philadelphia Police Department for seven years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife of two years.
Service Record
U.S. Navy
Also Served
Philadelphia Police Department
Police Officer
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