U.S. Army · United States 
Giovanni Colonna
1953
Giovanni S. Colonna served the U.S. Army.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
Officer Colonna succumbed to injuries sustained when his motorcycle collided with a police patrol car at 11th and Vine Streets. Both officers were headed for a fire at 8th and Berks streets. Officer Colonna had been out of the Police Academy only three months. Officer Colonna was a U.S Army veteran of WWII.
Service Record
U.S. Army
Also Served
Philadelphia Police Department
Police Officer
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