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Captain Hugh Francis McCann | Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania

Captain

Hugh Francis McCann

Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania

End of Watch: Friday, June 13, 1941

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 53

Tour: 28 years

Badge # Not available

Cause: Struck by vehicle

Incident Date: 6/13/1941

Weapon: Not available

Suspect: Not available

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Captain Hugh McCann was killed while directing traffic at Roosevelt Boulevard and Rising Sun Avenue as a convoy of Army vehicles rolled through Philadelphia on its way to Fort Dix. He was killed by an auto driven by a man who said he had become confused in the traffic.

Captain McCann had served with the agency for 28 years. He was survived by his wife, three sons, and five daughters.

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I was the first grandchild. He knew me, but I did not know
him. I was 10 months old when he left us all. I am sorry he did not get to see his other grandchildren or they him.

Joseph Hugh Scherer
Grandson
October 8, 2009

 

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