Sergeant Walter Steinbaker

Sergeant Walter Steinbaker | Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania Sergeant Walter Steinbaker | Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania
Sergeant Walter Steinbaker | Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania
Sergeant Walter Steinbaker | Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania
Sergeant Walter Steinbaker

Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania

End of Watch Sunday, February 21, 1932

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Walter Steinbaker

Sergeant Walter Steinbaker was killed when he fell from his cycle while pursuing a traffic violator on Wyoming Avenue near G Street.

Sergeant Steinbaker had been cited for bravery in the capture of three robbers in 1930.

Sergeant Steinbaker was a U.S. Army veteran of World War I and served with the Philadelphia Police Department for nine and a half years. He was survived by his wife and three daughters.

Bio

  • Age 33
  • Tour 9 years, 6 months
  • Badge 3086
  • Military Veteran

Incident Details

  • Cause Vehicle pursuit

motorcycle, pursuit, vehicle pursuit

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Waoo . Vi su placa hace poco . Me conmueve mucho cuando muere alguien haciendo su trabajo de héroe.

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