U.S. Air Force · United States 
Joseph Sankey
1964
Joseph Robert Sankey served the U.S. Air Force.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
Park Guard Joseph Sankey died after falling out of a patrol wagon during the 1964 riots. The patrol wagon was involved in an accident at 24th Street and Cumberland Avenue and Guard Sankey's door opened. He fell out of the door and struck his head on the curb. He was transported to Women's Medical Hospital where he died almost three hours later. Park Guard Sankey was a United States Air Force veteran. He had served with the Fairmount Park Police Department for over two years.
Survivors
He was survived by his mother and brother.
Service Record
U.S. Air Force
Also Served
Fairmount Park Police Department
Park Guard
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