Ohio State Highway Patrol, Ohio
End of Watch Saturday, February 28, 1948
Add to My HeroesJames P. Gardner
Patrolman James Gardner was killed in an automobile crash while pursuing a vehicle at 8:20 p.m.
His patrol car collided with another vehicle and then struck a telephone pole on Highway 62 near Alliance. The other patrolman in the vehicle was seriously injured.
Patrolman Gardner was a U.S. Navy veteran of WWII and had served with the Ohio State Highway Patrol for only 5 months, assigned to the Massillon Post. He was survived by his parents.
Bio
- Age 24
- Tour 5 months
- Badge 172/455
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Automobile crash
Most Recent Reflection
View all 20 ReflectionsNEVER FORGET! Please join me and honor the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice of Patrolman James P. Gardner of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, Ohio and the additional 65 American Peace Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date in history.
Superintendent Joe Morbitzer (Retired)
Ohio Attorney General, Bureau of Criminal Investigation
February 28, 2024
