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Patrolman Gerald De La Mater | Hasbrouck Heights Police Department, New Jersey
Hasbrouck Heights Police Department, New Jersey

Patrolman

Gerald De La Mater

Hasbrouck Heights Police Department, New Jersey

End of Watch: Monday, February 27, 1939

Biographical Info

Age: 32
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Motorcycle crash
Date of Incident: February 27, 1939
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Patrolman De La Master was killed in a motorcycle accident while transporting culture tubes from the Paterson Board of Health back to Hasbrouck Heights. The tubes were needed to test school children during an epidemic of scarlet fever. He was attempting to pass a car on McLean Boulevard when he lost control of his motorcycle and crashed. He was able to jump off of the motorcycle but was struck by an oncoming truck.

Patrolman De La Master was survived by his wife and two children.