Patrolman Wallace E. Mathews
Massachusetts State Police
Massachusetts
End of Watch: Thursday, April 23, 1953
Cause: Motorcycle accident

Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: 1 year
Badge Number: Not available

Patrolman Wallace Mathews was killed when a vehicle crossed into his patch and struck his police motorcycle head-on. He was on patrol in the Town of Russell when the accident occurred.

Patrolman Mathews had served with the agency for one year. He was killed the day before he was to be the best man in his brother's wedding.