U.S. Navy · United States 
Andrew Schlechtweg
1938
Andrew Louis Schlechtweg served the U.S. Navy.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
Police Officer Andrew Schlechtweg was killed in a motorcycle accident while on patrol. He was driving on Post Road (Route 1) when he was struck by a car near Courtland Avenue. He was thrown across the road and suffered a severe head injury. He was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries that evening. Officer Schlechtweg was a U.S. Navy veteran of WWI.
Survivors
He had been with the Stamford Police Department for over 13 years and was survived by his wife, daughter, and mother.
Service Record
U.S. Navy
Also Served
Stamford Police Department
Police Officer
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