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Officers Killed in the Line of Duty
Chester M. Gildehaus
Rank: Policeman
Serial Number: 4230
Division: Valley Traffic Enforcement
Location: Ventura Blvd between Winnetka and De Soto
Date Killed: Sunday, September 30, 1951
Cause of Death: Traffic Accident
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