U.S. Army · United States 
Donald V. DeFord
1988
Donald V. DeFord served the U.S. Army for 2 years. Donald served in the Korean War and the Cold War.
How He Died
Manner
Natural
Cause
Natural disease, unspecified
What Happened
Patrolman DeFord suffered a fatal stroke while working a traffic accident in inclement weather. He died eight hours after collapsing. Patrolman DeFord had served with the Lincoln Township Police Department for 15 years and was survived by his wife and three children
Survivors
Patrolman DeFord had served with the Lincoln Township Police Department for 15 years and was survived by his wife and three children
Service Record
U.S. Army
1950 – 1952
Conflicts
Korean War
Cold War
Also Served
Lincoln Township. Police Department
Patrolman
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