Sergeant Charles M. Cozzens, 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.

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BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

August 8, 2024