Dodge County Motor Police, Wisconsin
End of Watch: Friday, May 8, 1936
Age: 33
Tour of Duty: 9 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit
Date of Incident: May 8, 1936
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Not available
Officer Kurt Bentz was killed when his police motorcycle struck a truck that had turned in front of him as he attempted to catch up to a speeding vehicle.
The crash occurred near the four corners of Highway EE, eight miles east of Beaver Dam. The driver he was chasing continued to flee after Officer Bentz crashed.
Officer Bentz had served with the Dodge County Motor Police for nine years. He was survived by his wife, son, and father.