Trooper Kenneth Lewis Church, Illinois State Police, Illinois

Trooper Kenneth Lewis Church

Illinois State Police, Illinois

End of Watch Saturday, December 5, 1931

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Kenneth Lewis Church

Trooper Kenneth Church was killed in a motorcycle accident on Route 2 near Dixon, Illinois.

He was returning from a funeral escort in Amboy, Illinois, when his vehicle was struck head-on by another vehicle.

Trooper Church was a U.S Army veteran of WWI and had served with the Illinois State Police for seven years. He is survived by his wife and one child.

Bio

Age 36
Tour 7 years
Badge Not available
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Motorcycle crash

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God bless you Trooper Church. And God bless your family and especially your son..You are in our hearts and minds. Thank you for your service in WW l. 89 years ago is a long time but no matter how long it is you’re still remembered and still honored. Semper Fi.

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