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Officers Killed in the Line of Duty
David Towles
- Rank: Policeman
- Serial Number: Unknown
- Division: Unknown
- Date Killed: Saturday, November 23, 1918
- Cause of Death: Spanish flu
Rememberance
Policeman Towles contracted Spanish Influenza while performing his duties. He was hospitalized on November 21, 1918, and died on November 23, 1918, due to complications of the Spanish Flu.
Heroism. Valor. In memoriam.
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