Police Officer Henry C. Westlund, Cook County Highway Police, Illinois

Police Officer Henry C. Westlund

Cook County Highway Police, Illinois

End of Watch Tuesday, October 24, 1922

Henry C. Westlund

Police Officer Henry Westlund and Policeman Robert Stafford both succumbed to injuries when their police motorcycles collided on River Road, between Higgins Road and Des Plaines, on October 14th, 1922.

Officer Stafford was transported to Montrose Hospital, where he died the following day. Officer Westlund was transported to Iroquois Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries on October 24th, 1922.

Bio

Age 37
Tour Not available
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Motorcycle crash
Incident Date Saturday, October 14, 1922

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Officer Westlund,
Sir, it has taken over 93 years but you are finally being honored. I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Cook County.

R. I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

January 28, 2016