Siskiyou County State Traffic Force, California
End of Watch Sunday, September 27, 1925
Add to My HeroesJohn Andrew Derby
Captain John Derby was killed when his motorcycle went over an embankment while on patrol near the town of Castella in Shasta County.
Captain Derby was a State Traffic Officer and a member of the Siskiyou County Traffic Squad and was a U.S. Army veteran of World War I. He was survived by his wife, father, and brother. He is buried in the Dunsmuir City Cemetery in Dunsmuir, California.
Bio
- Age 29
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Motorcycle crash
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