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Thomas Leonard
1923
Thomas J. Leonard.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
Patrolman Thomas Leonard succumbed to injuries he sustained when he was thrown from his department motorcycle.
He was pursuing a speeder on Broadway when a taxicab turned from West 63rd Street and crashed into him.
Patrolman Leonard was a United States WWI veteran and had served with the New York City Police Department for two years, assigned to Motorcycle Precinct 1, the present-day Highway 1.
He was pursuing a speeder on Broadway when a taxicab turned from West 63rd Street and crashed into him.
Patrolman Leonard was a United States WWI veteran and had served with the New York City Police Department for two years, assigned to Motorcycle Precinct 1, the present-day Highway 1.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
Service Record
Also Served
New York City Police Department
Patrolman
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