Chief Marshal
Earle Maitland Platt
Long Beach Town Marshal's Office
Thursday, October 25, 1956
Earle Maitland Platt
Long Beach Town Marshal's Office
Thursday, October 25, 1956
Age: 57
Served: 23 years
Badge #:
Served: 23 years
Badge #:
Panel 55E, Line 21
Panel L14, Line 9
Incident Details
Cause of Death:Heart attack
Date/Time of Incident:
Thursday, October 25, 1956
Incident to Death Duration:
Same day
Incident Location:
2400 Oriole Trail, Long Beach
Incident County:
LaPorte
Incident Township:
Michigan
Weapon Used:
None
Suspect Disposition:
None
Burial Place:
Greenwood Cemetery, Michigan City
Chief Marshal Earle Platt was assisting the Long Beach Fire Department at a fire scene when he inhaled smoke and became ill.
He was taken back to his apartment, located at the town hall and died of a heart attack later that day.
Chief Marshal Platt was survived by his wife.
Military Service
Canadian Expeditionary Force |
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