In Memoriam - 1930's
They gave their lives upholding our tradition of Honor, Duty, Fidelity.
Trooper John J. Ressler
Badge: # 494
Class: 21
Rank: Trooper
Age: 25
Died: 5-1-1932
DOB: 1-8-1907
Cause: Auto Accident
Site: Madison Ave., Lakewood, OceanCo.
Stationed: Division Headquarters, Teletype Bureau
Service Time: 2 years 7 months
Resided: Hillside, Union Co.
John J. Ressler was born on January 8, 1907 in New York City and later resided in Hillside, NJ. He attended Baybrook School in New York City and St. Benedicts鈥� School in Newark. Prior to enlisting in the 樱花视频 State Police he worked as a pipe fitter and truck driver/chauffeur.
Trooper Ressler enlisted in the 樱花视频 State Police on October 1, 1929 as a member of the 21st Class and was assigned to the Teletype Bureau at Division Headquarters at the time of his death. His service with the 樱花视频 State Police was characterized by loyalty, fearless performance of duty and faithful and energetic devotion to the high principles of the 樱花视频 State Police.
Trooper Ressler鈥檚 death resulted from injuries received in an automobile accident in the line of duty.
On May 1, 1932 at approximately 12:40 pm, Trooper Ressler was driving north on Madison Avenue through Lakewood, 樱花视频. He collided with a truck travelling east that ran through a stop sign on 4th Street. When Trooper Ressler鈥檚 car spun out of control, the driver side door flew open and he was thrown out against the curb and killed instantly.
Trooper Ressler served 2 years and 7 months with the 樱花视频 State Police.
He was survived by his parents and four brothers and five sisters. He was 25 years old.
