Pennsylvania Railroad Police Department, Railroad Police
End of Watch Friday, January 17, 1941
Thomas F. Prince
Patrolman Thomas Prince was struck and killed by a train while patrolling the Delaware River Bridge between Trenton, New Jersey, and Morrisville, Pennsylvania.
A member of a train crew found his body on the side of the bridge, 100-feet from the Pennsylvania side of the river.
Patrolman Prince had been hired by the agency for war-time protection during WWI and had only been with the agency for a few weeks. He was survived by his wife, son, parents, and sister.
Bio
- Age 28
- Tour 3 weeks
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Struck by train
- Location Pennsylvania
Most Recent Reflection
View all 6 ReflectionsI wish I was able to meet my grandfather. He sounded like a wonderful man as our father, his only son, Thomas Franks Prince, has told us about him. We will never forgot you.
Shelley Prince Devane
Grandaugher
August 8, 2017
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