Police Officer John Chabala Jr.
Westchester County Parkway Police Department
New York

End of Watch: Sunday, October 3, 1948
Cause: Motorcycle accident

Biographical Info
Age: 25
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Officer John Chabala was killed in an automobile accident on the Bronx River Parkway while on patrol. He was transported to Lawrence Hospital where he died of his injuries.

He was a WWII Army Air Forces veteran and was survived by his wife, 6-month-old son, and parents.

 
Photograph: Police Officer John Chabala Jr.

Patch image: Westchester County Parkway Police Department, New York

Visit Police Officer Chabala's memorial at www.ODMP.org