Connecticut State Police, Connecticut
End of Watch Tuesday, July 20, 1943
Add to My HeroesEdward P. Jesmonth
Trooper Edward Jesmonth was killed in an automobile crash while responding to a fire at a boatyard along the Connecticut River in Portland, Connecticut.
His patrol car left the wet roadway and struck a tree in East Hampton as he drove two other state police employees to the scene.
Trooper Jesmonth had been with the agency for two years. He was survived by his wife, daughter, parents, brother, and sister.
Bio
- Age 35
- Tour 2 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Automobile crash
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