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Detective Frank E. Hermanson, a member of the Kansas City Police Department, was tragically killed on June 17, 1933, during an event known as the Kansas City Massacre. This incident occurred when the notorious Pretty Boy Floyd gang attempted to free their associate, Frank Nash, who was being transported from Oklahoma to the U.S. Penitentiary in Leavenworth, Kansas. The gang had been tipped off about Nash's arrival and the law enforcement officers escorting him. As the officers and agents entered ...Read More
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Frank E. Hermanson
Male
White / Caucasian
Kansas-city
MO
1933-06-17
45
Frank
E. Hermanson
11/08/2025
Forum Posts (3)
I've been reading about the Kansas City Massacre, and it's really got me thinking about the bravery ... ...Read More
01/05/2025
01/05/2025
I was reading up on the Kansas City Massacre and couldn't help but feel for Detective Hermanson's fa... ...Read More
08/25/2023
08/25/2023
I've been thinking a lot about Montie and Robert, Detective Hermanson's wife and son. It's hard to i... ...Read More
07/15/2023
07/15/2023
