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| Name : Lynch, Joseph J. | Rank: Det. |
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| Shield #: 1423 | Command: Bomb & Forgery Sqd. (Bomb Sqd.) | |||
| Date of Death: 1940-07-04 | Cause of Death: Explosion-Investigation | |||
| Detective Socha and Detective Joseph Lynch were killed when a time bomb they were inspecting exploded. The two detectives were inspecting the bomb, which had been discovered at the World's Fair Grounds in Flushing, Queens. Members of the Bomb Squad, including Detective Socha and Detective Lynch had removed the bomb to a safe location, but it exploded as the two inspected it. | ||||
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| Comments from Friends | ||||
| Det Lynch was my fathers (and therefore mine)cousin. My father Edward J. Cantwell went on the Job in June of 1937 and retired in 1972. I went on the job in June of 1966 and retired with a disability in December of 1982. Det Lynch may be gone but will never be forgotten. May he and our other hero's rest in peace. | ||||
— John M. Cantwell |
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| This is my father and I was only 22 months old when he & his partner gave their lives for the rest of us. This is the 65th Anniversary of that and there is a poem written by a granddaughter and it would be nice to see it posted at this site. God bless all the police, fireman, and service men that sacrifice so much for all of us. | ||||
— Mary Lynch Connolly |
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| I was just browsing this web site when I read your words for your Grandfather and was so moved that I could not just pass this by without leaving a comment. God bless you and your family. M. Vetter(wife of retired NY police officer.) | ||||
— Margaret Vetter |
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| My father was the younger brother of Joseph Lynch, and told us stories growing up about Uncle Joe. His death broke our grandmother's heart, who died not too long afterwards. This is a lovely tribute to him. Thank you. I have always wanted to meet his family. | ||||
— Vicky Lynch Schneider |
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| Came across this tribute to my Uncle Joe when someone suggested "google" your name. I was only 8 years old but still have vivid memories of that time especially the impact on my father ,his brother William.Uncle JOe is always in our prayers. | ||||
— Joseph J Lynch |
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| Det. Lynch was my uncle Freddie Socha 's partner and I pray they both rest in peace. arthur koeppen | ||||
— arthur koeppen Posted: November 7, 2006, 4:09 pm |
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| rest in peace. | ||||
— sjs Posted: November 24, 2006, 6:51 am |
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| I have just published a book on the World's Fair and have given two full pages to this tragedy. It will bring awareness to this unnecessary death and give closure. After this book is read his death will never been forgotten. Remaining family members please contact me at iconpix@aol.com. I will be at the Queens Museum in Flushing Meadow Park with the book on 10/6/2007 and 10/7/2007. I would like to talk or meet with you. | ||||
— Ronald Marzlock Posted: September 24, 2007, 2:28 pm |
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| I have read many comments from family members I do not know, cousins, etc. I would love to hear from them and hear stories about my Dad I do not know very much about him, except I feel his presence with me daily. God love him and all the members of the Socha family as well. Please write to me at Mmarantha@aol.com and let me hear some stories. Thank you all | ||||
— Mary Lynch Connolly Posted: December 17, 2007, 7:08 pm |
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| I am a professional writer and magazine editor under contract with Random House to write a 500-page, non-fiction book about the 1939-40 New York World's Fair and the heroism of Det. Joe Lynch and Det. Freddie Socha. The title of the book is "Einstein at the World's Fair: Three Bombs That Changed America." One of those bombs is the one that took the lives of Joe and Freddie and a full one-third of the book will be devoted to Det. Joe Lynch and Det. Freddie Socha and their life stories. I welcome and would greatly appreciate any relatives and/or friends who knew Det. Joe Lynch and/or Det. Freddie Socha, to contact me and share their stories. I can be reached via email at jimm@mofflypub.com. Thank you in advance and God Bless. Jim Mauro | ||||
— Jim Mauro Posted: September 25, 2008, 12:03 pm |
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| Hello, I came across an article in a 1942 NYPD Sping 3100 Magazine about Det. Lynch. It has a photo of Mrs Lynch and John Lynch Jr. Any family member wanting a copy please feel free to email me at mb4100@aol.com | ||||
— Mike B Posted: February 14, 2009, 6:30 pm |
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| My grandfather, Joseph J. Lynch and his partner, saved thoussands of lives at the Worlds Fair, July 4, 1940. May we always remember their selfless act of heroism. I am very interested to get in touch with our relatives on the Lynch side. Please feel free to contact me at: pegdaly@hotmail.com | ||||
— Peg Daly Posted: March 6, 2010, 4:45 pm |
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| I was searching for pics of my Mother and I came across this page. I just wanted your family to know that my Mother was one of the nurses at the scean that day (her pic was in the Daily News) She was bending over one of the Officers. She told us years later how she felt that day and made a point of letting us know she was saying prayers for both of them... They were not alone... Brian | ||||
— Brian McGuckin Posted: April 20, 2010, 3:09 am |
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| I am a worlds fair enthusiast attending the 64-65 fair a number of times. I missed the 39-40 fair that my parents talked about . I learned of the tragic deaths of these two heroic detectives just last year. This tragedy touched me deeply. I of course googled what information I could find and was touched again by the comments by detective Lynch's family. It will be 70 years this July fourth and he is certainly not forgotten and will be remembered by people in the future who will learn about this tragedy like I. | ||||
— jack lombardi Posted: May 28, 2010, 12:06 pm |
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| Please correct your facts.....I am Det. Lynch's eldest daughter and I wish to inform you that you have posted his shield number incorrectly. It was 1423 Not 1433 thank you | ||||
— easter Posted: July 19, 2010, 11:46 am |
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| I am planning to participate in the 2011 memorial run wiith Joseph's name on my shirt. I am also a Lynch. My son is a cop. May Joseph and all our heroes rest in peace. | ||||
— Mary Posted: April 25, 2011, 12:08 pm |
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| Placed flowers at the site today on the 4th of July 2012 in memory . For my friend Easter. God bless ! | ||||
— CORINNE Posted: July 4, 2012, 5:12 pm |
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| Joseph J. Lynch, is my late grandfather. I would love to get in touch with his brothers and their children. Please reach out via email: pegdaly@hotmail.com | ||||
— Peg Connolly-Daly Posted: October 2, 2012, 1:49 am |
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| My Grandfather Joseph Hubert Nocton was a Detective First Grade with the N.Y.P.D. Safe, Loft and Truck Squad but served a stint with the Bomb Squad during 1939-40(he served in the Department from 1921-1956). On that July 4th he had been scheduled to work but for some reason was given the day off at the last minute - I am unsure of the reason. Upon hearing the news of the bomb detination and the loss of these brother officers who he knew personally - and there but for the grace of God it could well have been him - he was visibly shaken and left the Bomb Squad soon after. My aunt talks about her memories of that fourth. Over 70 years later - still very sad and deeply moving - still personal! | ||||
— Brian DiCarlo Posted: April 3, 2013, 3:10 pm |
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