Ohio State Highway Patrol, Ohio
End of Watch: Monday, October 19, 1953
Age: 25
Tour of Duty: 1 year, 6 months
Badge Number: 400/541
Cause of Death: Struck by train
Date of Incident: October 19, 1953
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman Earl Casterline was killed when his patrol car was struck by a train at an obscured railroad crossing on Kemper Road in Hamilton County.
Patrolman Casterline served with the Ohio State Highway Patrol for 1 1/2 years and was stationed at the Cincinnati post. He was survived by his wife and child.