Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Police Department, Railroad Police
End of Watch Friday, January 16, 1925
Edward Lee Bowler
Special Agent Edward Bowler was struck and killed by a freight train in Ottawa, Kansas.
He had just completed an inspection of a freight train and stepped backwards into the path of a train on an adjoining track.
Special Agent Bowler had served with the ATSF Railroad Police for five years. He was survived by his wife and one child.
Bio
- Age 51
- Tour 5 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Struck by train
- Location Kansas
Most Recent Reflection
View all 5 ReflectionsSpecial Agent Bowler, today marks the 91st anniversary of your tragic passing while helping to safeguard one of the things that made this nation great, it's railroads.
For your service, I thank you.
Ptl. Jim Leahy, Jr.
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January 16, 2016
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