Iowa State Patrol, Iowa
End of Watch: Wednesday, May 18, 1949
Age: 34
Tour of Duty: 6 years
Badge Number: 119
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: May 18, 1949
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman Harold Klinkefus was killed in an automobile crash when his cruiser was struck by a tractor-trailer on US 34 near Red Oak.
Another car attempted to turn left, and the truck attempted to stop suddenly in order to avoid a collision. The truck jack-knifed and struck the side of Patrolman Klinkefus' car, causing him to be ejected.
Patrolman Klinkefus was a United States Army World War II veteran and had served with the Iowa State Patrol for six years. He was survived by his wife and two sons.