Tennessee Highway Patrol, Tennessee
End of Watch: Monday, September 14, 1942
Age: 24
Tour of Duty: 4 months
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Motorcycle crash
Date of Incident: September 14, 1942
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman William James was killed in a motorcycle crash on Maple Street in the Kingwood Heights section of Murfreesboro.
He was escorting a military convoy at the time of the accident.
Patrolman James had served with the Tennessee Highway Patrol for only six months. He was survived by his wife, 5-month-old child, parents, and two sisters.