U.S. Army · United States 
James J Roche
1962
James Roche served the U.S. Army for 4 years. James served in World War II.
How He Died
Manner
Natural
Cause
Myocardial infarction (heart attack)
Mechanism
Bodily force
What Happened
Detective Sergeant James Roche suffered a fatal heart attack as he and other officers attempted to control a crazed man who had entered the United States Capitol without permission. Sergeant Roche was a U.S. Army veteran who had served with the Metropolitan Police Department for 20 years and had been on a temporary protective assignment at the United States Capitol for six months at the time of his death. During his career, he received 43 commendations. He was survived by his wife. He was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
Service Record
U.S. Army
1942 – 1945
Conflicts
World War II
Also Served
Metropolitan Police Department
Detective Sergeant
Burial Information
Cemetery
Arlington National Cemetery
Section
43
Grave
3410
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