Newport News Police Department, Virginia
End of Watch Friday, September 10, 1943
Add to My HeroesClaude Thomas Parks
Patrolman Claude Parks succumbed to injuries sustained the previous day when his police motorcycle collided with a door of transit bus near the intersection of 28th Street and Wickham Avenue. He was taken tot he Elizabeth Buxton Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries the following morning.
Patrolman Parks served with the Newport News Police Department for four months and was survived by his wife, and infant child.
Bio
- Age 25
- Tour 4 months
- Badge 49
Incident Details
- Cause Motorcycle crash
- Incident Date Thursday, September 9, 1943
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