U.S. Navy · United States 
Melvin Gossmeyer
1960
Melvin L. Gossmeyer served the U.S. Navy.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
Mechanism
Motor vehicle
What Happened
Patrolman Melvin L. Gossmeyer was killed when he was struck by a fleeing hit-and-run driver at the intersection of 106th Street and Avenue L. The driver was apprehended at the scene of the crash and convicted of charges stemming from the incident. Patrolman Gossmeyer was a U.S. Navy veteran and had served with the Chicago Police Department for four years.
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Service Record
U.S. Navy
Also Served
Chicago Police Department
Patrolman
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