Military Police Officer James Thomas Sakofsky, United States Army Military Police Corps, U.S. Government

Military Police Officer James Thomas Sakofsky

United States Army Military Police Corps, U.S. Government

End of Watch Friday, June 1, 2001

James Thomas Sakofsky

MP James Sakofsky was killed in an automobile accident while on patrol during a peace keeping deployment to Kosovo.

His patrol vehicle flipped over while it was attempting to negotiate a curve. Officer Sakofsky's partner was critically injured in the accident.

Officer Sakofsky had served with the United States Army Military Police Corps for four years and had been awarded the Kosovo Campaign Medal and the Kosovo NATO Service Medal, and was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal posthumously; he had previously served as an EMT for the North Brunswick First Aid and Rescue Squad for six years. He is survived by his wife.

In 2003, the East Brunswick Township Council dedicated the intersection of Cranbury Cross Road and Linwood Place, where Officer Sakosky had lived, as James T. Sakofsky Way.

Bio

Age 23
Tour 4 years
Badge Not available
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Automobile crash
Location Overseas

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I can't believe it's five days from being 17 years since I, we, lost your awesomeness. Ski I miss you so damn much my little brother from another mother!!!!! I'm so very sorry that I wan't physically able to go on the deployment with you as your team leader!!! I do and always will blame myself for everyone losing you!! Because I wasn't able to stay as your team leader and go with you to Kosovo. I know your still messing with me from time to time. Just like you did when we were together at Campbell and other places. I love you little brother and you won't ever be forgotten!!! You are the first brother I lost and it hurts the most!!!!!!!!!! Soar on your real wings brother!!!! HOOAH

SGT. Matthew Gunn
Disabled Combat Veteran

May 27, 2018