Corporal George Washington Gross, Jr., Port Isabel Police Department, Texas

Corporal George Washington Gross, Jr.

Port Isabel Police Department, Texas

End of Watch Friday, August 15, 1986

George Washington Gross, Jr.

Corporal George Gross was killed in an accident while assisting EMS personnel treating a cardiac arrest victim. Due to a limitation on staff, Corporal Gross was driving the ambulance to the hospital when it was struck by a truck. The vehicle caught fire, trapping him inside. He was freed and transported to a local burn unit where he succumbed to his injuries.

Corporal Gross is survived by his wife and children.

Bio

Age 22
Tour Not available
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Incident Details

Cause Automobile crash

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Rest in Peace Police Corporal George W. Gross Jr.. Thank You for your Service and Sacrifice Protecting the citizens of Port Isabel, Texas.

I Pray for Peace for your Family, Friends and Co-Workers.

Amen.

B. Sherwood Senior Special Agent retired
Port Terminal Railroad Police Houston, TX

August 13, 2016