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U.S. Army · United States 
John Gargan
1918
John J. Gargan served the U.S. Army.
How He Died
Manner
Natural
Cause
Natural disease, unspecified
What Happened
Sergeant John Gargan died as a result of complications of influenza while in the performance of his assigned duties during the Influenza Pandemic.
In August 1918, the first cases of influenza were reported in New York City, resulting in fewer than 31,600 deaths from the fall of 1918 until the final fourth wave in April 1920. The New York City Police Department's response to the pandemic was to enforce the health laws, including wearing masks and restricting large gatherings at churches, schools, theatres, and patrolling hot spots and quarantine zones.
Sergeant Gargan was a United States Army veteran of the Spanish-American War.
In August 1918, the first cases of influenza were reported in New York City, resulting in fewer than 31,600 deaths from the fall of 1918 until the final fourth wave in April 1920. The New York City Police Department's response to the pandemic was to enforce the health laws, including wearing masks and restricting large gatherings at churches, schools, theatres, and patrolling hot spots and quarantine zones.
Sergeant Gargan was a United States Army veteran of the Spanish-American War.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and six children.
Service Record
U.S. Army
Also Served
New York City Police Department
Sergeant
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