Trooper Walter Thurtell

Trooper Walter O. Thurtell, age 42, died Sept. 29, 1972, from injuries sustained in a vehicle accident while en route to a call for assistance in Logan County. Trooper Thurtell was assigned to Post 3 Bowling Green and was a 15-year veteran of the Kentucky State Police. He is buried in Greenwood Cemetery in Adairville, Ky. In honor of his service and sacrifice, a 14-mile stretch of KY 431 in Logan County has been designated the Trooper Walter O. Thurtell Memorial Highway.