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U.S. Army · United States 
Harry Donahue
1934
Harry J. Donahue served the U.S. Army.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Policeman Harry Donahue was shot and killed in front of 1926 Brandywine Street by a man he was trying to arrest. The killer had been out of prison for only one month. The suspect was convicted of Officer Donahue's murder and subsequently executed on July 3rd, 1935. Policeman Donahue was a U.S. Army veteran of WWI. He was a Distinguished Service Cross and Purple Heart recipient. He served with the Philadelphia Police Department for 7½ years and was assigned to the 9th District.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two young children.
Service Record
U.S. Army
Also Served
Philadelphia Police Department
Policeman
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