Ohio State Highway Patrol, Ohio
End of Watch: Saturday, September 22, 1956
Age: 25
Tour of Duty: 10 months
Badge Number: 163/761
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: September 22, 1956
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman Frank Hossler was killed in an automobile crash while on patrol at 7:30 p.m.
Patrolman Hossler was traveling north on State Route 69 (present-day SR 235) when his cruiser collided with another vehicle. He died at the scene.
Patrolman Hossler was a United States Marine Corps Korean War Purple Heart recipient and had served with the Ohio State Highway Patrol for 10 months, assigned to the Bellefontaine Post. He was survived by his expectant wife.