Lest We Forget Police Officer Joseph Kostik #186
'Lest
We Forget' |
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Police Officers
Who Have Made The Ultimate Sacrifice While Serving The Yonkers Police Department |
Police Officer
Joseph Kostik #186
Appointed: December 31,
1923
End of Watch: April 17, 1938
Yonkers Police
Officer Kostik was appointed to the department on December 31, 1923. On
April 17, 1938, Easter Sunday, Ptl Kostik and his partner Ptl Liptak, were
sent to break up a dice game. While en route, Ptl Kostik lost control of
his radio car and struck a telephone pole. This well-liked officer died
instantly. He was 41 years old and left behind his wife and four children.
His partner died the following day. "Lest
We Forget"
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