Ohio State Highway Patrol, Ohio
End of Watch Friday, May 8, 1953
Add to My HeroesJames A. Fredericka
Patrolman James Fredericka succumbed to injuries sustained eight days earlier when he lost control of his patrol car on a wet roadway and struck a tree while responding to an accident call. The accident occurred on State Route 7 in Trumbull County.
He was transported to a hospital in Sharon, Pennsylvania, where he succumbed to his injuries.
Patrolman Fredericka was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII. He was survived by his wife, two children, and parents.
In February 2020, Trumbull Highway was renamed James A. Fredericka Memorial Highway.
Bio
- Age 38
- Tour 5 years
- Badge 289/328
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Automobile crash
- Incident Date Thursday, April 30, 1953
Most Recent Reflection
View all 9 ReflectionsNEVER FORGET! On behalf of the Ohio Attorneys General Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation, we honor the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice of Patrolman James A. Fredericka of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, Ohio and the additional 61 American Peace Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date in history.
Superintendent Joe Morbitzer
Ohio Attorney General, Bureau of Criminal Investigation
May 8, 2021
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