U.S. Army · United States 
Charles Better
1930
Charles A. Better served the U.S. Army.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
Patrolman Charles Better succumbed to injuries sustained the previous day in a motorcycle crash while patrolling Route 1 in the town of Danvers. Another vehicle had swerved into his lane, striking him head-on, and throwing him into a stone wall across from the state hospital. The driver who caused the crash was charged with manslaughter. Patrolman Better was a U.S. Army veteran of WWI and had served with the Massachusetts State Police for seven months.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, mother, and sister.
Service Record
U.S. Army
Also Served
Massachusetts State Police
Patrolman
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