Louisiana State Police, Louisiana
End of Watch: Sunday, May 9, 1943
Age: 35
Tour of Duty: 6 years, 11 months
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Motorcycle crash
Date of Incident: May 8, 1943
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Trooper James Brownfield was killed after his motorcycle struck a stray cow in the roadway on US 171 near Converse, Louisiana. Passersby took Trooper Brownfield to the local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries the following day.
Trooper Brownfield had been with the agency for 7 years.