U.S. Army · United States 
Ellwood Francis Hanrahan
1974
Ellwood Francis Hanrahan served the U.S. Army for 3 years. Ellwood served in World War II.
How He Died
Manner
Natural
Cause
Myocardial infarction (heart attack)
Mechanism
Bodily force
Heart attack
What Happened
Deputy Sheriff Ellwood Hanrahan suffered a fatal heart attack shortly after struggling with a suspect.
He was assisting another deputy to take the man into custody when the subject began to resist. After arresting the man Deputy Hanrahan began to feel ill. He drove himself to a physician's office. He was then transported to a local hospital where he passed away.
Deputy Hanrahan had served with the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office for 18 years.
He was assisting another deputy to take the man into custody when the subject began to resist. After arresting the man Deputy Hanrahan began to feel ill. He drove himself to a physician's office. He was then transported to a local hospital where he passed away.
Deputy Hanrahan had served with the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office for 18 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and five children.
Service Record
U.S. Army
1943 – 1946
Conflicts
World War II
Also Served
Montgomery County Sheriff's Office
Deputy Sheriff
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