New York City Police Department, New York
End of Watch Monday, June 22, 1942
Joseph W. Swoboda
Patrolman Swoboda was struck and killed by a trolley car while patrolling the Queensboro Bridge. His body was found by a trolley car conductor between the tracks and the guard rail near the Long Island side of the bridge.
Patrolman Swoboda was regularly assigned to Traffic Unit C but had been temporarily assigned to patrol the bridge.
Bio
- Age 38
- Tour Not available
- Badge 3771
Incident Details
- Cause Struck by streetcar
Most Recent Reflection
View all 9 ReflectionsEven though you are not here in present but you are here in spirit.Your name is spoken often.You are missed ,Even though i didn't get to meet you.Fly with the angels grampy.
Grandson Mark Swoboda
Old Town,Maine
April 17,2018
Grandson Mark Swoboda
April 18, 2018
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