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U.S. Army · United States 
George Cochran
1904
George Mason Cochran served the U.S. Army.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
Wagonman George Cochran was killed in a vehicle crash at 11th and Carson Streets. The wagon was traveling at a high rate of speed in response to a call at 8th and Bingham Streets when it was struck near the rear steps where Wagonman Cochran was standing by a streetcar. Wagonman Cochran was a Union Army veteran of the Civil War and had served with the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police for 25 years. He was survived by his wife, two sons, two brothers, two sisters, and three grandchildren. He was assigned to the South Side Police Station, present-day Zone 3 Police Station South Side.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, two sons, two brothers, two sisters, and three grandchildren.
Service Record
U.S. Army
Also Served
Pittsburgh Bureau of Police
Wagonman
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