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U.S. Army · United States 
James Auter
1953
James Jones Auter served the U.S. Army.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
Officer Auter was killed when he was hit by a bullet from his service revolver when it fell from its holster at 18th Street and Ridge Avenue. He and another officer were investigating a numbers-writing operation at the time. Officer Auter was a U.S Army veteran of WWII.
Service Record
U.S. Army
Also Served
Philadelphia Police Department
Police Officer
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