HONORING OUR HEROES
Fallen Officers
Fallen Heroes
Detective Raabe, 36, was the 24th member of the Milwaukee Police Department to be killed in the line of duty. He was born on October 10, 1901, and joined the force on May 27, 1929. Detective Raabe left behind a widow and six children: Richard, 14; Charles, 13; Tommy, 9; William, 7; George Jr., 5; and Grace, 4.
Officer Goodman was 44 years old. He was appointed to the Milwaukee Police Department on May 24, 1925. Officer Goodman was married with two children.
Detective George was 38 years old and had been with the department for six years. Before coming to Milwaukee he was Chief of Police in Rice Lake. He left behind a wife, Agnes, and a son, Donald, 14.
Sergeant Pieske was 41 years old and had served with the Milwaukee Police Department for 14 years. He was the first police sergeant to die while on duty in the City of Milwaukee. His wife, Minnie, and three sons, Glenwood, Donald, and Harlow, survived him.
Patrolman Zingler was 42 years old and had served with the Milwaukee Police Department for nearly 10 years. His wife and six-year-old son survived him.
Patrolman Bahlke was 45 years old and had served with the Milwaukee Police for 10 years. He was married with two daughters.
Officer Thurow was 37 years old and married with two children. He had been a member of the Milwaukee Police Department since 1926.
Detective Harold W. Schmidt was killed in the line of duty on April 4, 1925. He was 34 years old.
Officer Luedtke had served with the Milwaukee Police Department for three years. His wife and four-year-old daughter survived him.
Patrolman Kubacki was appointed to the Milwaukee Police Department on April 1, 1919, serving five years. He was 30 years old and married.