U.S. Army · United States 
Anthony Balga
1956
Anthony William Balga served the U.S. Army.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
Patrolman Anthony Balga was killed in an automobile crash while assigned to Patrol Borough Brooklyn.
He was driving an unmarked vehicle when he struck an abutment on the Manhattan Bridge near the intersection of Canal Street and Chrystie Street.
Patrolman Balga was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War who had served with the New York City Police Department for two years.
He was driving an unmarked vehicle when he struck an abutment on the Manhattan Bridge near the intersection of Canal Street and Chrystie Street.
Patrolman Balga was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War who had served with the New York City Police Department for two years.
Service Record
U.S. Army
Also Served
New York City Police Department
Patrolman
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