Sergeant Charles M. Cozzens

Sergeant Charles M. Cozzens | Bradley Beach Police Department, New Jersey
Bradley Beach Police Department, New Jersey
Sergeant Charles M. Cozzens

Bradley Beach Police Department, New Jersey

End of Watch Saturday, August 8, 1964

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Charles M. Cozzens

Sergeant Charles Cozzens was killed in an automobile crash when his patrol car struck a utility pole on Main Street north of Ocean Park Avenue in Bradley.

He had left the police headquarters and swerved to avoid another vehicle at 3:30 a.m. He was transported to Fitkin Hospital in Neptune, where he died that evening.

Sergeant Cozzens was a United States Army WWII veteran and had served with the Bradley Beach Police Department for 17 years. He was survived by his wife, two daughters, mother, sister, and brother.

Bio

  • Age 43
  • Tour 17 years
  • Badge SGT
  • Military Veteran

Incident Details

  • Cause Automobile crash

routine driving, single vehicle crash

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Sgt. Cozzens,
On today, the 60th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just for your Community but for our Country as well when you served with the U.S. Army as a member of the 24th “Victory”’Infantry Division which the 19th Infantry Regiment was a part of in the Pacific fighting the Japanese during World War II. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

Rock of Chickamauga!

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

August 8, 2024

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