Erie Railroad Police Department, Railroad Police
End of Watch: Saturday, February 28, 1942
Age: 59
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Struck by train
Date of Incident: February 28, 1942
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Sergeant Joseph Koning was struck and killed by a train while patrolling the Erie Railroad yards on Pavonia Avenue in Jersey City, New Jersey.
His body was found underneath a boxcar and both of his legs had been severed above the knees.
Sergeant Koning was survived by his wife and five children.