Trooper Daniel L. O'Brien
Rhode Island State Police
Rhode Island
End of Watch: Tuesday, August 31, 1954
Cause: Weather/Natural disaster

Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Trooper O'Brien drowned while performing rescue operations in East Matunuck during Hurricane Carol. Trooper O'Brien was near Succotash Road, informing residents to evacuate when rapidly rising water crippled his patrol car. While helping a citizen a large wave separated the two and washed Trooper O'Brien away.

Trooper O'Brien was posthusmously awarded the agency's State Police Service Ribbon.