New Jersey State Police, New Jersey
End of Watch Friday, April 21, 1950
Add to My HeroesWalter R. Gawryla
Trooper Gawryla succumbed to injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident two days earlier while patrolling Route 30 in Raritan Township.
He had served with the agency for just over two years. He was survived by his wife.
Bio
- Age 30
- Tour 2 years
- Badge 902
Incident Details
- Cause Motorcycle crash
- Incident Date Wednesday, April 19, 1950
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