U.S. Army · United States 
Joseph Shawhan
1944
Joseph E. Shawhan served the U.S. Army.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
Mechanism
Motor vehicle
What Happened
Private Joseph Shawhan was killed in an automobile crash while pursuing a traffic violator on the Mount Vernon Memorial Boulevard (modern-day George Washington Memorial Parkway) in Fairfax County, Virginia, three miles south of Alexandria. He had just dropped his partner off for lunch when it is believed he attempted to stop a speeding vehicle. His patrol car went out of control on the wet roadway and struck a tree. Private Shawhan was a U.S. Army veteran and had served with the United States Park Police for 24 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and son.
Service Record
U.S. Army
Also Served
United States Department of the Interior - United States Park Police
Private
Burial Information
Cemetery
Arlington National Cemetery
Section
13
Grave
5484-10
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