Jersey City Police Department, New Jersey
End of Watch Wednesday, September 12, 1973
Add to My HeroesJohn J. Bracken
Police Officer John Bracken succumbed to injuries sustained 12 days earlier when his police motorcycle was struck by a vehicle, driven by a drunk driver, while he was on patrol.
Officer Bracken was a U.S. Army veteran and had served with the Jersey City Police Department for two years. He is survived by his wife and two children.
Bio
- Age 27
- Tour 2 years
- Badge Not available
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Motorcycle crash
- Incident Date Saturday, September 1, 1973
Most Recent Reflection
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Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 15, 2020
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