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Frank Gaughan
1931
Frank Gaughan.
How He Died
Manner
Natural
Cause
Myocardial infarction (heart attack)
What Happened
Sergeant Gaughan suffered a fatal heart attack shortly after assisting at the scene of a large house fire on Charles River Street. He had returned to the police station at the Needham Town Hall when he suddenly began to feel ill and collapsed. Sergeant Gaughan was a WWI veteran and had served with the agency for three years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and child.
Service Record
Also Served
Needham Police Department
Sergeant
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