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Officer Edward Baerwald | Wausau Police Department, Wisconsin
Wausau Police Department, Wisconsin

Officer

Edward Baerwald

Wausau Police Department, Wisconsin

End of Watch: Wednesday, August 15, 1928

Biographical Info

Age: 59
Tour of Duty: 16 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Accidental
Date of Incident: August 15, 1928
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Officer Edward Baerwald was killed after being knocked to the ground by a cable at the intersection of Clark Street and South 1st Avenue. The impact caused his head to strike the pavement.

He was working a security detail for a presidential parade for President Calvin Coolidge at the time of the accident.

Officer Baerwald had served with the Wausau Police Department for 16 years. He was survived by his wife, son, and daughter.