Patrolman Joseph W. Swoboda

Patrolman Joseph W. Swoboda | New York City Police Department, New York
New York City Police Department, New York
Patrolman Joseph W. Swoboda

New York City Police Department, New York

End of Watch Monday, June 22, 1942

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Joseph W. Swoboda

Patrolman Swoboda was struck and killed by a trolley car while patrolling the Queensboro Bridge. His body was found by a trolley car conductor between the tracks and the guardrail near the Long Island side of the bridge.

Patrolman Swoboda was regularly assigned to Traffic Unit C but had been temporarily assigned to patrol the bridge.

Bio

  • Age 38
  • Tour Not available
  • Badge 3771

Incident Details

  • Cause Struck by streetcar

foot patrol

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He was my grandfather. He passed away before I was born.

Mark Swoboda
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April 15, 2023

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