U.S. Navy · United States 
William Curley
1922
William H. Curley served the U.S. Navy.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
Trooper William Curley succumbed to injuries sustained one week earlier in a motorcycle crash while on patrol.
He was struck by a motorist that had been driving erratically and pulled onto the wrong side of the Troy-Hoosick Road at Potter Hill, striking Trooper Curley head-on.
Trooper Curley was a U.S. Navy veteran of WWI and had served with the New York State Police for four years.
He was struck by a motorist that had been driving erratically and pulled onto the wrong side of the Troy-Hoosick Road at Potter Hill, striking Trooper Curley head-on.
Trooper Curley was a U.S. Navy veteran of WWI and had served with the New York State Police for four years.
Service Record
U.S. Navy
Also Served
New York State Police
Trooper
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