Royal Oak City Police Department, Michigan
End of Watch: Wednesday, November 29, 1944
Age: 50
Tour of Duty: 17 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: November 29, 1944
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Officer Cole was killed in an automobile accident when his patrol car was struck by another vehicle that had run a red light at E. Palmer and Elmwood. The incident occurred at 1:50 a.m. as he and his partner were driving a couple home after the couple's car had broken down.
Officer Cole, a WWI veteran, was survived by his wife, two sons, and nine siblings.