U.S. Marine Corps · United States 
Norval Wright
1953
Norval J. Wright served the U.S. Marine Corps.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
Patrolman Norval Wright was killed in a motorcycle crash while en route from the police station to his patrol area. His motorcycle crashed when it struck a patch of gravel near North and Bigalow streets at approximately 3:00 pm. Patrolman Wright was a United States Marine Corps veteran and had served with the Peoria Police Department for nearly seven years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, two children, and parents.
Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
Also Served
Peoria Police Department
Patrolman
In Our Keeping
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