U.S. Coast Guard · United States 
Joseph Whitford
1962
Joseph K. Whitford Jr. served the U.S. Coast Guard.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
Officer Joseph Whitford was struck by a passing vehicle while citing a motorist for a traffic violation at 2:00 am. He had stopped the vehicle on Kamehameha Highway near the Hawaiian Electric Company generating plant at Waiau when a motorist struck him. He was transported to Queen's Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. Officer Whitford was a United States Coast Guard veteran and served with the Honolulu Police Department for over ten years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
Service Record
U.S. Coast Guard
Also Served
Honolulu Police Department
Officer
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