U.S. Navy · United States 
Edward Tierney
1953
Edward Vincent Tierney Jr. served the U.S. Navy.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
Patrolman Edward Tierney suffered fatal injuries when his motorcycle skidded in the 1400 block of West Liberty Avenue. He was thrown from the motorcycle and struck his head on a utility pole. He died from his injuries eight days later. Patrolman Tierney was a United States Navy veteran and served as a Pharmacist's Mate Third Class with the United States Marine Corps. He was a Purple Heart recipient of WWII who was awarded a presidential citation.
Survivors
He had served with the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police for more than 10 years and was survived by his wife, son, daughter, and father.
Service Record
U.S. Navy
Also Served
Pittsburgh Bureau of Police
Patrolman
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