Florida Highway Patrol, Florida
End of Watch Friday, August 5, 1966
Add to My HeroesJoseph Newton Sawtell, Jr.
Trooper Sawtell was killed in an automobile accident in Melbourne when his cruiser was struck by a car that ran stop sign.
Trooper Sawtell had served with the Florida Highway Patrol for 4 months.
Bio
- Age 23
- Tour 4 months
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Automobile crash
Most Recent Reflection
View all 13 ReflectionsI’m sorry you left us after so little time. I was only 2 months old at the time.
Chris Marchi
August 6, 2021
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