Memorial

CHAUNCEY B ESCH
Rank: Police Officer
Memorial Panel: 14-E: 19
Department: Oak Park, Illinois, P.D.
End of Watch: January 21, 1938
Cause: Vehicle Hit by Train
Age: 27
Years of Service: 10
Description: Accidental situation. Struck and killed by a train after pursuing a robbery suspect.

EARL M JENSEN
Rank: Police Officer
Memorial Panel: 21-E: 19
Department: Oak Park, Illinois, P.D.
End of Watch: September 1, 1934
Cause: Gunfire
Age: 30
Years of Service: 4
Description: Attempting an arrest. Shot by suspects as he approached a stolen vehicle.

FRED M KRUEGER
Rank: Sergeant
Memorial Panel: 36-E: 19
Department: Oak Park, Illinois, P.D.
End of Watch: August 28, 1921
Cause: Motorcycle Accident
Age: 39
Years of Service: 11
Description: Motorcycle accident. Accident en route to fire call.

JOHN J BOSS
Rank: Police Officer
Memorial Panel: 45-E: 19
Department: Oak Park, Illinois, P.D.
End of Watch: April 19, 1921
Cause: Motorcycle Accident
Age: 33
Description: Motorcycle accident. Accident while pursuing a speeding motorist.

WILLIAM H POTTKER
Rank: Police Officer
Memorial Panel: 33-E: 19
Department: Oak Park, Illinois, P.D.
End of Watch: July 4, 1919
Cause: Struck by Vehicle (while on foot)
Age: 56
Years of Service: 25
Description: Officer Pottker was struck by a vehicle while directing traffic around an automobile accident.

HERMAN J MALOW JR
Rank: Police Officer
Memorial Panel: 28-W: 19
Department: Oak Park, Illinois, P.D.
End of Watch: June 14, 1916
Cause: Gunfire
Age: 28
Years of Service: 1
Description: Attempting an arrest. Shot and killed by two auto thieves.