U.S. Army · United States 
Paul Kennefick
1982
Paul Michael Kennefick served the U.S. Army for 6 years. Paul served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Motor vehicle
What Happened
Patrolman Paul Kennefick was killed in an automobile crash on Route 3 South, near Route 53, in Hanover. An oncoming vehicle entered his travel lane, causing him to swerve and slam on his brakes. A vehicle traveling behind him then rear-ended his vehicle as it attempted to avoid the oncoming vehicle too. Four occupants of the wrong-way vehicle exited their car, then re-entered and fled the scene. Patrolman Kennefick was a Vietnam War veteran who had served with the Metropolitan Police Department for eight years and was assigned to the Mounted Unit.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, three children, parents, and six siblings.
Service Record
U.S. Army
1964 – 1970
Conflicts
Vietnam War
Cold War
Also Served
Metropolitan Police Department
Patrolman
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