Sergeant George Griffths Pfeiffer, Louisville Police Department, Kentucky

Sergeant George Griffths Pfeiffer

Louisville Police Department, Kentucky

End of Watch Wednesday, July 18, 1923

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George Griffths Pfeiffer

Sergeant George Pfeiffer succumbed to injuries sustained almost eight months earlier while investigating a car crash on River Road near the Cutoff Bridge.

He was directing traffic around a car accident when he was struck by a vehicle.

Sergeant Pfeiffer was a U.S. Army veteran of World War I and had served with the Louisville Police Department for five years. He was survived by his wife.

Bio

Age 28
Tour 5 years
Badge Not available
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Struck by vehicle
Incident Date Thursday, November 30, 1922

directing traffic, accident scene

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Sgt. Pfeiffer,
On today, the 100th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just for your Community but for our Country as well when you served with the U.S. Army during World War I.

R.I.P.
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July 18, 2023