New Jersey State Police, New Jersey
End of Watch Sunday, September 7, 1952
Add to My HeroesJoseph C. Walter
Trooper Walter succumbed to injuries sustained in an accident one month earlier while on patrol in Hardyston Township. The department Jeep he was driving left the roadway and went down an embankment.
Trooper Walter had served with the agency for 14 years. He was survived by his wife and three daughters.
Bio
- Age 40
- Tour 14 years, 1 month
- Badge 685
Incident Details
- Cause Automobile crash
- Incident Date Tuesday, August 12, 1952
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