U.S. Army · United States 
Daniel O'Brien
1954
Daniel L. O'Brien served the U.S. Army.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
Trooper Daniel O'Brien drowned while performing rescue operations in East Matunuck during Hurricane Carol. Trooper O'Brien was near Succotash Road, informing residents of the oceanfront homes to evacuate when rapidly rising water crippled his patrol car. While helping a citizen, a large wave separated the two and washed Trooper O'Brien away. His abandoned patrol car was found with just the siren sticking out of the water and his body was found lying face down in debris near Post Road in the marsh in East Matunuck. Trooper O'Brien was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War and had served with the Rhode Island State Police for three years. He was survived by his parents, three brothers, one sister, and a fiancee. He was posthumously awarded the agency's State Police Service Ribbon.
Survivors
He was survived by his parents, three brothers, one sister, and a fiancee.
Service Record
U.S. Army
Also Served
Rhode Island State Police
Trooper
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