Special Agent John H. Nafziger, Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Police Department, Railroad Police

Special Agent John H. Nafziger

Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Police Department, Railroad Police

End of Watch Tuesday, January 30, 1940

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John H. Nafziger

Special Agent John Nafziger was struck and killed by a train in the Santa Fe railroad yards in downtown Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

He told another officer that he was going to check on a train that was expected to arrived at 12:20 am. At about 2:20 am a switch engine foreman found his body on the tracks near the Grand Avenue crossing (modern-day E. Sheridan Avenue).

Special Agent Nafziger had served with the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad Police Department for 16 years. He was a widower.

Bio

Age 57
Tour 16 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Struck by train
Location Oklahoma

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Agent Nafziger,
On today, the 80th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice as a Law Enforcement Officer.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

January 30, 2020