James C. Gaul

1979

Life Keepsakes Service Also Served Memorials In Our Keeping

James C. Gaul served in the U.S. Air Force for 3 years and 11 months. James served during the years of the Vietnam War and the Cold War.

How He Died

Manner Homicide

Cause Gunshot wound

Mechanism Firearm

What Happened

Officer James Gaul was shot and wounded in a shootout with a deranged man as he and another officer approached the front door of the house to answer a call reporting a man with a gun. Officer Gaul died five days later from his wounds. The suspect was later shot and killed by other officers. Officer Gaul had been with the Fort Worth Police Department for 13 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife, and three children from a previous marriage.

Keepsakes

Service Record

U.S. Air Force

1961 – 1965

Conflicts

Vietnam War Cold War

Also Served

Fort Worth Police Department

Officer

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Memorials

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 10W · Line 4 cut as JAMES CURTIS GAUL

In Our Keeping

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