Edward W. Truelove served in the U.S. Army for 2 years and 7 months. Edward served in World War II.
Auxiliary Trooper Edward Truelove was killed when his patrol car was rear-ended by a tractor-trailer and burst into flames on I-84, at its junction with Route 70, in Cheshire. He was calling in a disabled vehicle at the time of the accident. Prior to the accident, he had directed the occupants of the disabled vehicle to climb onto a nearby embankment to stay out of harm's way. Trooper Truelove had served with the Connecticut State Police for over 20 years.
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20 years. You could have gone home.
Auxiliary Trooper Truelove gave the Connecticut State Police 20 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the people of Connecticut. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Auxiliary Trooper Truelove.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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