Trooper Ralph Franklin Garthwaite
Iowa State Patrol
Iowa
End of Watch: Saturday, July 2, 1955

Biographical Info
Age: 34
Tour of Duty: 3 years
Badge Number: 218

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Date of Incident: Saturday, July 2, 1955
Weapon Used: Automobile; Alcohol involved
Suspect Info: Not available

Trooper Garthwaite was killed when his patrol car was struck head-on by a drunk driver on Highway 30. The incident occurred on a bridge as Trooper Garhwaite travelled northbound towards Dunlap, Iowa.

Trooper Garthwaite had served with the Iowa State Patrol for 3 years.