EARL GAUGHENBAUGH
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Officer Rank: Railroad Detective
Memorial Panel: 27-W: 26
Department: Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad, P.D.
End of Watch: July 4, 1935
Cause: PHYS
Age: 41
Years of Service: 12
Description: Railroad Detective Gaughenbaugh suffered a fatal heart attack shortly after struggling with an intoxicated man for several minutes at the railroad depot in Beardstown, Illinois. Detective Gaughenbaugh placed the suspect under arrest and escorted him to the Beardstown Police Department. As he was waiting for an officer to book the suspect, Detective Gaughenbaugh suffered a heart attack and died at the scene.
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