U.S. Army · United States 
James Timpona
1958
James V. Timpona served the U.S. Army.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
Patrolman James Timpona was struck and killed by a streetcar while working a school crossing at the intersection of Frankstown Road and Putnam Street. He suffered a fractured skull and died after being taken to a local hospital. He had been seriously injured in a similar accident in 1938 when he was struck by another trolley while on duty. He suffered a skull fracture in the first incident and remained in a coma for 15 days. Patrolman Timpona was a U.S. Army veteran of WWI and had served with the Pittsburgh Police Department for 27 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, sister, and three brothers.
Service Record
U.S. Army
Also Served
Pittsburgh Bureau of Police
Patrolman
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