Police Officer John F. Galler
Newark Police Department
New Jersey
End of Watch: Tuesday, November 28, 1950

Biographical Info
Age: 49
Tour of Duty: 23 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Date of Incident: Tuesday, November 28, 1950
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Officer Galler suffered a fatal heart attack shortly after rescuing three people from a gas-filled room on Plane Street. After pulling the three people from the room he assisted in reviving them. He then began to feel ill and was taken to City Hospital and placed in an oxygen tent. He died a short time later.

Officer Galler had been with the agency for 23 years and was assigned to the Emergency Squad. He was survived by his wife, two sons, and three sisters.