Police Officer Frampton Pope Wichman Jr.
Miami Police Department
Florida
End of Watch: Friday, September 24, 1948

Biographical Info
Age: 22
Tour of Duty: 6 months
Badge Number: 352

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Accidental
Date of Incident: Friday, February 20, 1948
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Officer Wichman succumbed to injuries sustained four days earlier when he was struck by a utility pole at N.E. Second Avenue and Flagler Street. Officer Wichman was talking to a taxi driver when a truck backed into a utility pole and knocked it down. The pole fell onto the taxi cab, bounced off of it, and struck Officer Wichman in the head. He was transported to Jackson Memorial Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries four days later.

Officer Wichman was a WWII in U.S. Navy and participated in the invasion of Iowa Jima. He had been with the agency for six months. He was survived by his wife, parents and brother.