U.S. Navy · United States 
Casimiro Maximino Pomales
2011
Casimiro Maximino Pomales served the U.S. Navy for 4 years. Casimiro served in the Cold War.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
Corrections Officer Casimiro Pomales was killed in an automobile accident as he and another officer transported an inmate to a medical appointment.
Officer Pomales was driving a prison van on the New York State Thruway, near Ulster, when it was sideswiped by another car. The impact caused the van to overturn. Officer Pomales, the other officer, and the inmate were transported to Kingston Hospital where Officer Pomales was pronounced dead.
Officer Pomales had served with the New York State Department of Correctional Services for over 22 years and was assigned to the Eastern Correctional Facility.
Officer Pomales was driving a prison van on the New York State Thruway, near Ulster, when it was sideswiped by another car. The impact caused the van to overturn. Officer Pomales, the other officer, and the inmate were transported to Kingston Hospital where Officer Pomales was pronounced dead.
Officer Pomales had served with the New York State Department of Correctional Services for over 22 years and was assigned to the Eastern Correctional Facility.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and several grown children.
Service Record
U.S. Navy
1976 – 1980
Conflicts
Cold War
Also Served
New York State Department of Correctional Services
Corrections Officer
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