Gary Police Department, Indiana
End of Watch Thursday, August 8, 1935
Walter Poturalski
Patrolman Walter Poturalski was killed when the motorcycle he was riding hit a stone and fell in front of a funeral cortege, one-half mile from the cemetery.
Patrolman Poturalski had served with the Gary Police Department for eight years. He was survived by his wife, daughter and two sons.
Bio
- Age 31
- Tour 8 years
- Badge 36
Incident Details
- Cause Motorcycle crash
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