Officer Rank: Patrolman
Department: North Plainfield, New Jersey, P.D.
End of Watch: 07/03/1963
Cause: Physical-Related Incident
Age: 48
Length of Service: 18
On July 2, 1963, Patrolman Boettger began his shift that morning working the parking meter detail when he returned to headquarters shortly afterwards stating that he did not feel well. Patrolman Boettger was transported to the hospital where he died due to heat stroke the next day.