Police Officer William H. Pottker
Oak Park Police Department
Illinois
End of Watch: Friday, July 4, 1919

Biographical Info
Age: 57
Tour of Duty: 25 years
Badge Number: 307

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Date of Incident: Friday, July 4, 1919
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Officer Pottker was struck and killed while directing traffic
around a previous traffic crash on Washington Boulevard at or near Lombard Avenue.

Officer Pottker was a 25 year veteran of the police department. He was buried in Wheaton Cemetery.