Patrolman John L. Meyers, Hawthorne Police Department, New Jersey

Patrolman John L. Meyers

Hawthorne Police Department, New Jersey

End of Watch Monday, September 6, 1948

John L. Meyers

Patrolman John Meyers struck and killed by automobile while on a traffic post.

Officer Meyers has served with the Hawthorne Police Department for only eight months and had previously served with the United States Marine Corps. He was survived by his wife and four children.

Bio

Age Not available
Tour 8 months
Badge 6
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Struck by vehicle

Most Recent Reflection

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I was 18 months old when my father was killed, so I had no personal memory of him. But 65 years later [to the day]
the Borough of Hawthorne honored my father by naming a street in his honor and a Memorial Monument by the Police Station. I will remember that day forever.

Bill Meyers
Son

November 11, 2013