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John Holzknecht
1937
John Holzknecht.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
Corporal John Holzknecht succumbed to injuries sustained on November 15th, 1937, when he was involved in a vehicle crash at the intersection of Everett Avenue and Slaughter Avenue (modern day Patterson Avenue).
The police car that Corporal Holzknecht was a passenger in overturned after colliding with a milk truck at the intersection. The driver of the truck was charged with failure to yield right of way.
Corporal Holzknecht was transported to City Hospital where he stayed for several days before being sent home to recuperate. His condition continued to worsen and he died on January 13th, 1938, without having returned to duty.
Corporal Holzknecht had was a Spanish-American War veteran and had served with the Louisville Police Department for 20 years.
The police car that Corporal Holzknecht was a passenger in overturned after colliding with a milk truck at the intersection. The driver of the truck was charged with failure to yield right of way.
Corporal Holzknecht was transported to City Hospital where he stayed for several days before being sent home to recuperate. His condition continued to worsen and he died on January 13th, 1938, without having returned to duty.
Corporal Holzknecht had was a Spanish-American War veteran and had served with the Louisville Police Department for 20 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, four sisters, and two brothers.
Service Record
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Louisville Police Department
Corporal
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