Barton County Sheriff's Office, Kansas
End of Watch Tuesday, November 28, 1950
Add to My HeroesAlfred E. Jacka
Undersheriff Jacka was electrocuted while searching for two men. He located the bodies of the two men and found they had been electrocuted by a downed power line. As he approached the two in the darkness he also came into contact with the power line and was killed.
Bio
- Age 52
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Electrocuted
Most Recent Reflection
View all 14 ReflectionsOn Tuesday Nov. 28th , 1950 I saw my father cry for the first time. A young boy at the age of 6, will never forget this moment. Wayne loved his elder brother, so very much. It was a very sad day for our family.
Commander Alan W. Jacka USN
I am the son of Alfred Jacka"s brother, Wayne C, Jacka.
April 23, 2018
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