Chief Deputy Joseph Bernell Bauer, Kosciusko County Sheriff's Office, Indiana

Chief Deputy Joseph Bernell Bauer

Kosciusko County Sheriff's Office, Indiana

End of Watch Friday, December 31, 1954

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Joseph Bernell Bauer

Chief Deputy Joseph Bauer was killed in an automobile accident while responding to a fire.

An oncoming vehicle crossed into his lane of traffic and struck his patrol car head-on.

Chief Deputy Bauer had served with the Kosciusko County Sheriff's Department for four years. He was survived by his wife and two children.

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Age 27
Tour 4 years
Badge 2

Incident Details

Cause Automobile crash

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Chief Deputy Bauer,
On today, the 70th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Kosciusko County. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

December 31, 2024