Albert Eckart
1951
Albert Gustave Eckart.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
Patrolman Albert Eckart was killed after being thrown from the back of an ambulance at the intersection of Prospect Street and Harvard Street. He was escorting a patient to the hospital during a snowstorm when the collision occurred. Patrolman Eckart had been in law enforcement for nine years. He served as a Military Policeman in the U.S. Army during WWII, then returned to duty at the Cambridge Police Department.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, parents, and several brothers.
Service Record
Also Served
Cambridge Police Department
Patrolman
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