U.S. Army · United States 
Peter Marines Nikitas
1978
Peter M. Nikitas served the U.S. Army for 3 years. Peter served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
Patrolman Peter Nikitas was struck and killed by a westbound Boston and Maine Railroad freight train while investigating the theft of police equipment. The equipment had been stolen from another officer the previous night. Patrolman Nikitas was searching for the equipment along the train tracks in the downtown area when he was struck. Patrolman Nikitas had served with the Fitchburg Police Department for one year.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
Service Record
U.S. Army
1968 – 1971
Conflicts
Vietnam War
Cold War
Also Served
Fitchburg Police Department
Patrolman
In Our Keeping
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