U.S. Air Force · United States 
Herbert Wirfel
1982
Herbert A. Wirfel served the U.S. Air Force.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
Trooper Herbert A. Wirfel was killed in a traffic crash while attempting to stop a traffic violator in terrible weather conditions. His cruiser struck a snow drift, partially covering the passing lane. It then slid off the other side of the highway into a snow bank. Trooper Wirfel was a U.S. Air Force veteran and had served with the Pennsylvania State Police for 20 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and seven children.
Service Record
U.S. Air Force
Also Served
Pennsylvania State Police
Trooper
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