P.O. James Karl #690

Name:  Karl, James G.
Star: 690
Rank: Patrolman
District / Unit: Unknown
End of Watch: 12-Aug-1943
Incident Details:

On 11 Aug 1943, while on patrol, Officer Karl observed a truck that had crashed into a viaduct and was engulfed in flames. Officer Karl was attempting to rescue the driver of the vehicle when he was caught in a blast as a spark ignited the gasoline flooded street. Officer Karl succumbed to his injuries.