United States of America
U.S. Army · United States 
James J. Donohoe
1950
James J. Donohoe served the U.S. Army.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Police Officer James Donohoe was shot to death by a suspected robber on the platform of the Market-Frankford Elevated Station at 11th Street. Officer Donohoe had gone into the subway after learning of the holdup at a dry cleaner. The suspect shot Officer Donohoe twice at close range. The suspect was later shot and killed by police in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania. Officer Donohoe was a U.S Army veteran of WWII and served with the Philadelphia Police Department for seven and a half years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and daughter.
Keepsakes
Service Record
U.S. Army
Also Served
Philadelphia Police Department
Police Officer
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