Tennessee Highway Patrol, Tennessee
End of Watch Monday, September 14, 1942
Add to My HeroesWilliam Howard James
Patrolman William James was killed in a motorcycle crash on Maple Street in the Kingwood Heights section of Murfreesboro.
He was escorting a military convoy at the time of the accident.
Patrolman James had served with the Tennessee Highway Patrol for only six months. He was survived by his wife, 5-month-old child, parents, and two sisters.
Bio
- Age 24
- Tour 4 months
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Motorcycle crash
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