Kunkle, Richard Earl

Birth Name Kunkle, Richard Earl
Gender male
Age at Death 36 years, 8 months, 17 days

Narrative

California Death Index
Name Richard E Kunkle
Event Date 22 Sep 1961
Event Place Los Angeles, California
Birth Date 05 Jan 1925
Birthplace Colorado
Gender Male
Mother's Name Jones
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Find A Grave Memorial# 73009443
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Officer Richard E. Kunkle

Killed in the line of duty 9/22/61

Officer Kunkle died at St. Joseph Hospital after remaining unconscious with brain injuries for four days following an accident on his motorcycle in Burbank. The accident occurred at the northeast corner of Palm Avenue and Victory Boulevard as he pursued a traffic violator. The officer struck a curb while trying to avoid hitting a car.
Three months prior to his death, Officer Kunkle received a letter of commendation from the City of Los Angeles for rescuing a woman from a burning building while off duty. Officer Kunkle had one of the longest motorcycle active service records. He also served four years in Anchorage, Alaska, before coming to Burbank. He served in the armed forces during World War II. He was wounded at the Battle of Bulge.

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth 5 January 1925 Denver, Denver Co., Colorado, USA    
Death 22 September 1961 Burbank, Los Angeles Co., California, USA    
Burial   Valhalla Memorial Park, North Hollywood, Los Angeles Co., California, USA    

Families

Family of Kunkle, Richard Earl and Webb, Josephine Amelia
Married Wife Webb, Josephine Amelia ( * 18 July 1928 + 1971 )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage 21 November 1946 Los Angeles Co., California, USA    
  Narrative

California, County Marriages
Name Richard Earl Kunkle
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 21 Nov 1946
Event Place Los Angeles, California
Gender Male
Age 26
Birth Year (Estimated) 1920
Father's Name Fred Ernest Kunkle
Mother's Name Esther Eugenia Jones
Spouse's Name Josephine Amelia Webb
Spouse's Age 18
Spouse's Gender Female
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1928
Spouse's Father's Name Joseph Webb
Spouse's Mother's Name Nettie Elizabeth Lorg
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  Attributes
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Attributes

Type Value Notes Sources
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Pedigree

    1. Kunkle, Richard Earl
      1. Webb, Josephine Amelia