Lee Cole
1944
Lee Cole.
How He Died
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Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
Officer Lee Cole was killed in an automobile crash when his patrol car was struck by another vehicle that had run a red light at E. Palmer and Elmwood. The collision occurred at 1:50 a.m. as he and his partner were driving a couple home after the couple's car had broken down. Officer Cole was a United States WWI veteran and served with the Royal Oak City Police Department for 17 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, two sons, and nine siblings.
Service Record
Also Served
Royal Oak City Police Department
Officer
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