Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - Enforcement Division, Minnesota
End of Watch Friday, April 25, 1930
Add to My HeroesJoseph Twaddle
Game Warden Joseph Twaddle was killed when his patrol car was struck by a Duluth, Winnipeg, and Pacific Railroad passenger train near Cotton, Minnesota, while returning from a game and fish investigation.
Warden Twaddle had served with the agency for 10 years. He was survived by his wife.
Bio
- Age 52
- Tour 10 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Struck by train
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