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Dennis John Wustenhoff

Died February 15, 1990

Dennis John Wustenhoff served in the U.S. Army for 1 year and 8 months. Dennis served during the years of the Vietnam War and the Cold War.

How He Died
Manner Homicide
Cause Gunshot wound
Mechanism Explosive
What Happened

Detective Dennis Wustenhoff was killed when a bomb blew apart his unmarked police car in front of his home in Patchogue, New York.

The case has never been solved and the suspect(s) remain unidentified.

Detective Wustenhoff was a veteran of the Vietnam War.

Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
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Service Record
U.S. Army
1967 – 1969
Also Served
Suffolk County Police Department
Detective
Memorials
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 9-E · Line 14 cut as DENNIS J WUSTENHOFF
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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.

Detective Wustenhoff served with the Suffolk County Police Department.

Thank you for your service to the Yaphank community. Thank you 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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