Taber, Walter, PTL

Fallen

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Service Details

Last Rank
Patrolman

Last Primary Specialty
MCP-Motorcycle Unit

Primary Unit
1935-1937 New Mexico Department of Public Safety - New Mexico State Police District 1, NM/ Motorcycle Unit

Service Years
1935 - 1937

Official Badges

Police Awards and Commendations

Federal Awards

Not Specified

Departmental Awards

Not Specified

Other Languages

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Prior Military Service

Not Specified

Last Photo

Personal Details

Home Country

United States

Year of Birth
1893

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Casualty Info

End of Watch
Sep 28, 1937

Cause of Death
Motorcycle Accident

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Unit Assignments

New Mexico Department of Public Safety - New Mexico State Police District 1


	1935-1937 New Mexico Department of Public Safety - New Mexico State Police District 1, NM/ Motorcycle Unit

Additional Information

Last Known Activity:

Birth:	Jun. 23, 1893
Death:	Sep. 28, 1937

Comments/Citation:

Patrolman Taber succumbed to injuries sustained six days earlier when his police motorcycle was struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Cerrillos Road and School Road in Santa Fe. Patrolman Taber was just leaving the state police headquarters after finishing a training course. He was transported to St. Vincent's Sanatorium where he remained until his death. Patrolman Taber was a WWI veteran and had served with the New Mexico State Police for 2 years. He was survived by his wife and daughter. Leave a Reflection · Update Memorial Read more: http://www.odmp.org/officer/13073-patrolman-walter-g-taber#ixzz1tDERcLlQ