U.S. Army · United States 
Harold Vanderoef
1987
Harold Eugene Vanderoef Jr. served the U.S. Army.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
Deputy Sheriff Harold Vanderoef was struck and killed by a vehicle while attempting to reach victims of an accident on Sunrise Highway in Bay Shore. He and another deputy came across the crash and were attempting to cross the highway to reach the victims when Deputy Vanderoef was fatally struck. Deputy Vanderoef was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and four children.
Service Record
U.S. Army
Also Served
Suffolk County Sheriff's Office
Deputy Sheriff
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