Trooper H. Douglas Cossman died on October 9, 1929 at the age of 28. He died from injuries he received in a collision with an automobile and his motorcycle at 46th & Park Avenue in Tacoma. At the time of his death, Trooper Cossman had served only two months with the Washington State Patrol as a trooper.
Patrolman Cossman was survived by his wife, Ruby Cossman
In addition to maintaining the Washington State Law Enforcement Memorial, Behind the Badge Foundation
delivers critical support to surviving family members after a line of duty death - from grief
resources
to financial support.