Honoring Officers Forgotten Through the Years
 
City Marshal George Greer
Bloomfield Police Department, MO
EOW: Sunday, March 27, 1904
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Correctional Instructor Roger C. Sorensen
North Dakota Youth Correctional..., ND
EOW: Wednesday, May 29, 1996
Cause of Death: Drowned
Patch image: Baxter County Sheriff's Department, ARSheriff Lee Mooney
Baxter County Sheriff's Department, AR
EOW: Sunday, September 20, 1908
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Corbin Police Department, KYTown Marshal Henry Hartford
Corbin Police Department, KY
EOW: Saturday, December 9, 1899
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Deputy Sheriff Thomas J. Thompson
Talbot County Sheriff's Office, MD
EOW: Saturday, March 1, 1902
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Deputy Sheriff William Cooper
Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, WI
EOW: Saturday, February 8, 1902
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Town Constable Benjamin A. Martin
Moweaqua Police Department, IL
EOW: Saturday, February 1, 1902
Cause of Death: Gunfire
City Marshal Charles J. Lodine
Albert City Marshal's Office, IA
EOW: Saturday, November 23, 1901
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Hinds County Sheriff's Office, MSJailer J. C. Landrum
Hinds County Sheriff's Office, MS
EOW: Tuesday, September 14, 1954
Cause of Death: Assault
Patch image: Floyd County Sheriff's Department, KYDeputy Sheriff Fred Damron
Floyd County Sheriff's Department, KY
EOW: Monday, January 20, 1941
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Dwale Police Department, KYChief of Police Hoover Hinton
Dwale Police Department, KY
EOW: Monday, July 11, 1932
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: New York City Police Department, NYPolice Officer Angelo Peluso
New York City Police Department, NY
EOW: Wednesday, May 24, 2006
Cause of Death: 9/11 related illness
Patch image: Clay County Sheriff's Office, KYDeputy Sheriff Felix Davidson
Clay County Sheriff's Office, KY
EOW: Friday, May 25, 1900
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Night Watchman Ole McMillan
Humboldt Police Department, IA
EOW: Sunday, July 7, 1901
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Leslie County Constable's Office, KYConstable Jim Beltzer
Leslie County Constable's Office, KY
EOW: Thursday, June 1, 1899
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Corbin Police Department, KYChief of Police Silas Wilder
Corbin Police Department, KY
EOW: Sunday, June 9, 1901
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Metropolis Police Department, ILCity Marshal Gus H. Crouch
Metropolis Police Department, IL
EOW: Friday, February 8, 1901
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Mineola Police Department, TXCity Marshal Marcus Tillman Cage
Mineola Police Department, TX
EOW: Saturday, October 17, 1903
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, GASheriff George W. Dunham
Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, GA
EOW: Monday, May 20, 1895
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Lauderdale County Sheriff's Office, MSJailer J. R. (Bob) Temple
Lauderdale County Sheriff's Office, MS
EOW: Wednesday, April 6, 1910
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Harrodsburg Police Department, KYPoliceman John Russell
Harrodsburg Police Department, KY
EOW: Saturday, April 25, 1896
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Bowie County Constable's Office - Precinct 6, TXDeputy Constable Robert F. Talley
Bowie County Constable's Office..., TX
EOW: Monday, November 10, 1947
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Broxton Police Department, GAChief of Police Lawrence Newbern
Broxton Police Department, GA
EOW: Saturday, March 21, 1914
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Lee County Sheriff's Department, GASheriff D. R. Moreland
Lee County Sheriff's Department, GA
EOW: Sunday, December 19, 1915
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Southern Railroad Police Department, RRSpecial Policeman John Gibby
Southern Railroad Police Depart..., RR
EOW: Friday, February 28, 1913
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Americus Police Department, GAChief of Police William Cyrus (Bill) Barrow
Americus Police Department, GA
EOW: Friday, June 27, 1913
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Pike County Sheriff's Department, KYDeputy Sheriff Frank Phillips
Pike County Sheriff's Department, KY
EOW: Monday, December 13, 1926
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Atkinson County Sheriff's Office, GADeputy Sheriff Berry Palmer
Atkinson County Sheriff's Office, GA
EOW: Friday, December 25, 1931
Cause of Death: Explosion
Patch image: Decatur Police Department, GATown Marshal J. T. (Tode) Hurst
Decatur Police Department, GA
EOW: Friday, August 26, 1887
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Garrett Police Department, KYChief of Police W. Tom Blackburn
Garrett Police Department, KY
EOW: Thursday, November 4, 1926
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Chief of Police William Lou (Bill) Osborne
Martin Police Department, KY
EOW: Sunday, October 9, 1927
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Washington Borough Police Department, NJChief of Police Anthony J. Terminelli
Washington Borough Police Depar..., NJ
EOW: Tuesday, February 18, 1992
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Patch image: Floyd County Constable's Office, KYDeputy Constable Silas Johnson
Floyd County Constable's Office, KY
EOW: Sunday, July 30, 1944
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Pike County Sheriff's Department, KYDeputy Sheriff Poyster (Poss) Keene
Pike County Sheriff's Department, KY
EOW: Saturday, May 8, 1993
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Town Marshal Tom R. Holton
Nicholls Police Department, GA
EOW: Saturday, December 6, 1902
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Raeford Police Department, NCPatrolman Albert Murphy Howell
Raeford Police Department, NC
EOW: Saturday, September 14, 1940
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Patch image: Danville Police Department, VAPolice Officer J. C. Parks
Danville Police Department, VA
EOW: Friday, September 7, 1883
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Flovilla Marshal's Office, GATown Marshal J. Matt Willard
Flovilla Marshal's Office, GA
EOW: Sunday, June 2, 1912
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Town Marshal William Bagget
Claxton Police Department, GA
EOW: Wednesday, January 12, 1910
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Pretoria Marshal's Office, GATown Marshal John Manier
Pretoria Marshal's Office, GA
EOW: Saturday, April 15, 1905
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Tamaqua Borough Police Department, PAPoliceman John Mergott
Tamaqua Borough Police Department, PA
EOW: Wednesday, March 16, 1892
Cause of Death: Gunfire
City Marshal Allen A. (Bud) Wilson
Sedan Police Department, KS
EOW: Thursday, August 31, 1899
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Night Watchman Charles Washington Newsom
Pittsburg Police Department, TX
EOW: Sunday, December 5, 1920
Cause of Death: Stabbed
Patch image: Pope County Sheriff's Department, ILDeputy Sheriff F. M. Thomas
Pope County Sheriff's Department, IL
EOW: Monday, April 12, 1886
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Barnesboro Police Department, PAChief of Police Samuel Taylor
Barnesboro Police Department, PA
EOW: Monday, November 27, 1905
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Natrona County Sheriff's Department, WYDeputy Sheriff Grant Neeley
Natrona County Sheriff's Depart..., WY
EOW: Friday, April 7, 1933
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Patch image: Haddonfield Police Department, NJPatrolman John Jackson Knorr
Haddonfield Police Department, NJ
EOW: Tuesday, June 7, 1932
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Patch image: United States Army Military Police Corps, USMilitary Police Officer Gregory Lee Mathews
United States Army Military Pol..., US
EOW: Wednesday, January 23, 1974
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Patch image: Hardin County Sheriff's Department, KYDeputy Sheriff Richard Read
Hardin County Sheriff's Department, KY
EOW: Monday, July 22, 1901
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Atlanta and West Point Railroad Police Department, RRSpecial Agent Dillard William Wiley
Atlanta and West Point Railroad..., RR
EOW: Tuesday, August 29, 1933
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: McConnelsville Police Department, OHTown Marshal Horace Greely Porter
McConnelsville Police Department, OH
EOW: Thursday, September 7, 1905
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Town Marshal John A. Blue
Pineview Police Department, GA
EOW: Tuesday, May 31, 1904
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Johnson County Sheriff's Department, GASheriff D. A. Crawford
Johnson County Sheriff's Depart..., GA
EOW: Saturday, February 7, 1903
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Pineville Police Department, KYPoliceman Paris F. (Tip) Cook
Pineville Police Department, KY
EOW: Friday, December 5, 1930
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Pineville Police Department, KYChief of Police Josiah (Joe) Asher
Pineville Police Department, KY
EOW: Tuesday, April 29, 1924
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office, LADeputy Sheriff John Henry Monk
Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office, LA
EOW: Saturday, March 19, 1966
Cause of Death: Aircraft accident
Patch image: Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office, LADeputy Sheriff Osman Douglas (Doug) McFillen
Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office, LA
EOW: Saturday, March 19, 1966
Cause of Death: Aircraft accident
Patch image: South Omaha Police Department, NEPoliceman Edward Lowry
South Omaha Police Department, NE
EOW: Friday, February 19, 1909
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Bell County Sheriff's Department, KYDeputy Sheriff Sam Collins
Bell County Sheriff's Department, KY
EOW: Tuesday, October 3, 1911
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Bell County Sheriff's Department, KYDeputy Sheriff Oland Collins
Bell County Sheriff's Department, KY
EOW: Tuesday, October 3, 1911
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Putnam County Sheriff's Department, TNDeputy Sheriff Orville A. (Amos) Moss
Putnam County Sheriff's Department, TN
EOW: Tuesday, April 22, 1930
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Buffalo Police Department, NYPoliceman George Dill
Buffalo Police Department, NY
EOW: Tuesday, January 10, 1865
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Louisa Police Department, KYPatrolman Burt Hampton
Louisa Police Department, KY
EOW: Monday, June 28, 1937
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Louisa Police Department, KYChief of Police Lazarus Arthur (Lace) Vinson
Louisa Police Department, KY
EOW: Monday, October 13, 1930
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Patch image: Oliver Springs Police Department, TNTown Marshal H. C. Cash
Oliver Springs Police Department, TN
EOW: Wednesday, September 28, 1904
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Jack County Sheriff's Department, TXSheriff William Meredith King
Jack County Sheriff's Department, TX
EOW: Friday, July 17, 1885
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Toccoa Police Department, GACity Marshal James Carter
Toccoa Police Department, GA
EOW: Monday, May 9, 1892
Cause of Death: Assault
Patch image: Falmouth Police Department, KYTown Marshal Sam Voglesong
Falmouth Police Department, KY
EOW: Friday, October 17, 1890
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Wilbarger County Sheriff's Department, TXSheriff Uel Musick
Wilbarger County Sheriff's Depa..., TX
EOW: Thursday, December 7, 1882
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Vernon Police Department, TXCity Marshal John L. Hammond
Vernon Police Department, TX
EOW: Saturday, May 17, 1890
Cause of Death: Accidental
Town Marshal William Gallion
Bancroft Police Department, IA
EOW: Saturday, October 10, 1896
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Town Marshal George D. Elliott
Flushing Police Department, OH
EOW: Friday, October 23, 1903
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Wolf Township Constable's Office, OKConstable David Samuel (Sam) Robertson
Wolf Township Constable's Office, OK
EOW: Wednesday, December 11, 1929
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Adel Police Department, GATown Marshal W. A. Hyers
Adel Police Department, GA
EOW: Monday, May 26, 1902
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Fairmount Police Department, INTown Marshal James Joshua Payne
Fairmount Police Department, IN
EOW: Thursday, November 26, 1903
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Girard Marshal's Office, ALTown Marshal J. M. Bishop
Girard Marshal's Office, AL
EOW: Monday, April 6, 1903
Cause of Death: Stabbed
Town Marshal John Finley
Morning Sun Marshal's Office, IA
EOW: Sunday, September 20, 1896
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Prescott Police Department, WICity Marshal John Isaacs
Prescott Police Department, WI
EOW: Friday, July 13, 1906
Cause of Death: Assault
City Marshal Edward Whitaker
Georgetown Police Department, OH
EOW: Wednesday, May 25, 1887
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Mobile County Sheriff's Department, ALDeputy Sheriff Philip Fatch
Mobile County Sheriff's Department, AL
EOW: Thursday, January 21, 1909
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Police Department, RRSpecial Agent Wesley C. Sellars
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Po..., RR
EOW: Wednesday, August 8, 1906
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Lehigh Valley Railroad Police Department, RRDetective William Weathers
Lehigh Valley Railroad Police D..., RR
EOW: Friday, October 28, 1910
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: West Virginia Division of Corrections, WVGuard Stanton V. Gillum
West Virginia Division of Corre..., WV
EOW: Monday, December 14, 1953
Cause of Death: Stabbed
Town Marshal Everett Smith
Olla Police Department, LA
EOW: Thursday, January 1, 1903
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Pulaski County Constable's Office, KYConstable William Bolton
Pulaski County Constable's Office, KY
EOW: Monday, September 7, 1903
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Leslie County Sheriff's Office, KYDeputy Sheriff Floyd Slusher
Leslie County Sheriff's Office, KY
EOW: Thursday, March 31, 1892
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Prestonsburg Police Department, KYChief of Police Jim Sizemore
Prestonsburg Police Department, KY
EOW: Saturday, September 11, 1926
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Coeburn Police Department, VATown Sergeant George Washington Nuckolls
Coeburn Police Department, VA
EOW: Saturday, March 8, 1919
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Iron County Sheriff's Office, WIUndersheriff John E. Sealy
Iron County Sheriff's Office, WI
EOW: Wednesday, March 7, 1906
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Shelby County Sheriff's Department, TNDeputy Sheriff W. H. Lucy
Shelby County Sheriff's Department, TN
EOW: Friday, February 25, 1910
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Oregon Game Commission, ORGame Warden Arthur S. Hubbard
Oregon Game Commission, OR
EOW: Thursday, December 17, 1914
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Town Marshal Christopher C. Chenault
Rayville Police Department, LA
EOW: Friday, June 17, 1910
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Bibb County Sheriff's Office, GADeputy Sheriff Ben Wilder
Bibb County Sheriff's Office, GA
EOW: Sunday, May 29, 1892
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Wellington Police Department, OHCity Marshal George Brenner
Wellington Police Department, OH
EOW: Tuesday, July 17, 1883
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Walton Police Department, KYNight Policeman William Lee Johnson
Walton Police Department, KY
EOW: Friday, January 11, 1929
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Howell County Sheriff's Department, MOJailer Alfred Henry
Howell County Sheriff's Department, MO
EOW: Wednesday, January 17, 1900
Cause of Death: Assault
Patch image: Gates County Sheriff's Office, NCDeputy Sheriff W. Vernon Eason
Gates County Sheriff's Office, NC
EOW: Tuesday, May 5, 1925
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Catawba County Sheriff's Office, NCDeputy Sheriff John O. Yount
Catawba County Sheriff's Office, NC
EOW: Sunday, October 1, 1967
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Patch image: Cheltenham Township Police Department, PAPolice Officer Edgar L. Peterson
Cheltenham Township Police Depa..., PA
EOW: Sunday, March 3, 1946
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Patch image: Fairmont Police Department, WVPatrolman Robert Lee Kirk
Fairmont Police Department, WV
EOW: Friday, August 8, 1958
Cause of Death: Heart attack


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