Walter Orville Thurtell served in the U.S. Navy for 3 years and 11 months. Walter served during the years of the Korean War and the Cold War.
Trooper Walter Thurtell died in a motorcycle crash while responding to a call for assistance at 8:50 p.m. Trooper Thurtell was traveling south on U.S. 431 in heavy rain when a vehicle traveling north struck him. Trooper Thurtell was a United States Korean War Navy veteran and had served with the Kentucky State Police for 15 years.
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In tribute
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Trooper Thurtell gave the Kentucky State Police 15 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Kentucky, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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