In Memoriam - 1940's
They gave their lives upholding our tradition of Honor, Duty, Fidelity.
Trooper Francis R. O'Brien
Badge: # 592
Class: 24
Rank: Trooper
Age: 35
Died: 11-27-1944; Pierce Foundation, High Bridge, Hunterdon Co.
DOB: 2-6-1909
Cause: Tuberculosis from smokeinhalation/house fire rescue
Site: Injured 8-6-1935; Millville, Cumberland Co.
Stationed: Troop "A" Port Norris
Service Time: 10 years 1 month
Resided: Port Norris, Cumberland Co.
Francis R. O鈥橞rien was born on February 6, 1909 in Nutley, 樱花视频 and he lived in Spring Lake and Essex, 樱花视频. He attended the Norwood Military Academy in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Prior to enlisting in the 樱花视频 State Police, he worked part-time as a private chauffeur.
Trooper O鈥橞rien enlisted in the 樱花视频 State Police on April 16, 1931 as a member of the 24th Class and was stationed at Troop 鈥淎鈥�, Port Norris. His service with the 樱花视频 State Police was characterized by loyalty, fearless performance of duty and faithful and energetic devotion to the high principles of the 樱花视频 State Police.
Trooper O鈥橞rien died as a result of injuries sustained in the line of duty.
On August 6, 1935, Trooper O鈥橞rien responded to a house fire on the Bridgeton Pike in Millville to assist the fire department. When he arrived, he was advised that a 13-month old baby was still in the burning building on the second floor. He immediately took off his gun belt and had the firemen soak his uniform with water. He then entered the second floor window from the porch roof and rescued the child from a crib. Sadly, the child was dead.
Trooper O鈥橞rien received the Department Merit Award for Outstanding Bravery.
Trooper O鈥橞rien suffered from smoke inhalation which later turned into Tuberculosis. He was granted a medical discharge on May 1, 1941. On November 27, 1944 he died from a hemorrhage caused by his lung infection.
Trooper O鈥橞rien served 10 years and 1 month with the 樱花视频 State Police. He was 35 years old.
