Herman Reinhold Gloe

1974

Life Keepsakes Service Also Served In Our Keeping

Herman Reinhold Gloe served the U.S. Navy for 2 years. Herman served during the years of the Vietnam War and the Cold War.

How He Died

Manner Homicide

Cause Gunshot wound

Mechanism Firearm

What Happened

Police Officer Herman Gloe was shot and killed after responding to a burglary alarm at a jewelry store on Pearl Street, NW. When he arrived at the scene, he discovered that the front door had been forced open, and he entered the store to investigate. He encountered a man with a .22 caliber handgun and exchanged shots. Both men were struck, and Officer Gloe was mortally wounded. Another officer arrived at the scene and ordered the man to drop the gun and then shot the suspect when he refused to drop the gun. The suspect fled the store but died from his wounds a short time later. Officer Gloe was a U.S. Navy veteran.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and three children.

Keepsakes

Service Record

U.S. Navy

1960 – 1962

Conflicts

Vietnam War Cold War

Also Served

Grand Rapids Police Department

Police Officer

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