Honoring Officers Forgotten Through the Years
 
Patch image: Claiborne County Sheriff's Office, TNDeputy Sheriff Nathaniel Cloud
Claiborne County Sheriff's Office, TN
EOW: Monday, August 29, 1898
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Town Marshal Clarence Calhoun Gist
Carlisle Marshal's Office, SC
EOW: Sunday, May 26, 1907
Cause of Death: Gunfire
City Marshal Walter Meloan
Clarksville Police Department, MO
EOW: Sunday, June 5, 1898
Cause of Death: Gunfire
City Marshal J. Donald McElrath
Greenfield Police Department, MO
EOW: Monday, June 20, 1881
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Madison County Sheriff's Department, ALDeputy Sheriff James Crawford Drake
Madison County Sheriff's Depart..., AL
EOW: Saturday, February 11, 1928
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patrolman Sherman Edward Webb
Chanute Police Department, KS
EOW: Thursday, November 20, 1930
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Accidental)
Patch image: Wichita Falls Police Department, TXPolice Officer Hugh Sevier Fuller
Wichita Falls Police Department, TX
EOW: Saturday, October 22, 1927
Cause of Death: Motorcycle accident
Patch image: Kentucky Department of Corrections, KYGuard Julius R. Cummins
Kentucky Department of Corrections, KY
EOW: Thursday, July 21, 1949
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Patch image: Troy Police Department, NYPolice Officer Joseph A. Burke
Troy Police Department, NY
EOW: Wednesday, July 20, 1932
Cause of Death: Motorcycle accident
Patch image: Troy Police Department, NYPolice Officer James W. Liney
Troy Police Department, NY
EOW: Thursday, October 5, 1933
Cause of Death: Motorcycle accident
Patch image: Proctorville Police Department, OHTown Marshal Wilbur (Boss) Bias
Proctorville Police Department, OH
EOW: Tuesday, July 23, 1935
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Ohio County Constable's Office, KYConstable James Arthur (Jack) Boling
Ohio County Constable's Office, KY
EOW: Saturday, September 8, 1928
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Pennsylvania Railroad Police Department, RRDetective Charles S. Thurston
Pennsylvania Railroad Police De..., RR
EOW: Monday, February 2, 1920
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: St. Joseph Police Department, MIPatrolman Francis LaMunion
St. Joseph Police Department, MI
EOW: Thursday, June 23, 1927
Cause of Death: Motorcycle accident
Patch image: Newport Police Department, TNPoliceman George Washington Samples
Newport Police Department, TN
EOW: Thursday, October 15, 1914
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources - Wildlife & Freshwater Fisheries, ALConservation Officer Grady Russell Jackson
Alabama Department of Conservat..., AL
EOW: Sunday, February 12, 1984
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Patch image: New York City Police Department, NYSergeant Claire T. Hanrahan
New York City Police Department, NY
EOW: Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Cause of Death: 9/11 related illness
Patch image: New York City Police Department, NYPolice Officer Robert B. Helmke
New York City Police Department, NY
EOW: Saturday, July 28, 2007
Cause of Death: 9/11 related illness
Patch image: New York City Police Department, NYDetective Roberto L. Rivera
New York City Police Department, NY
EOW: Saturday, January 27, 2007
Cause of Death: 9/11 related illness
Patch image: New York City Police Department, NYPolice Officer Patrice M. Ott
New York City Police Department, NY
EOW: Friday, September 8, 2006
Cause of Death: 9/11 related illness
Patch image: New York City Police Department, NYCaptain Edward C. Gilpin
New York City Police Department, NY
EOW: Thursday, September 7, 2006
Cause of Death: 9/11 related illness
Patch image: New York City Police Department, NYDetective Sandra Y. Adrian
New York City Police Department, NY
EOW: Wednesday, January 11, 2006
Cause of Death: 9/11 related illness
Patch image: Clay County Sheriff's Office, GADeputy Sheriff George Lester Fain
Clay County Sheriff's Office, GA
EOW: Monday, August 28, 1911
Cause of Death: Assault
Patch image: Cass County Sheriff's Office, MNDeputy Sheriff Henry McCabe
Cass County Sheriff's Office, MN
EOW: Friday, January 27, 1911
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Desha County Sheriff's Office, ARDeputy Sheriff Barney Stiel
Desha County Sheriff's Office, AR
EOW: Tuesday, September 26, 1911
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Desha County Sheriff's Office, ARSheriff W. D. Preston
Desha County Sheriff's Office, AR
EOW: Tuesday, September 26, 1911
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Illinois Central Railroad Police Department, RRSpecial Agent Joseph J. Kucera Jr.
Illinois Central Railroad Polic..., RR
EOW: Monday, April 29, 1929
Cause of Death: Assault
Patch image: Nueces County Sheriff's Department, TXDeputy Sheriff Thomas Shaw
Nueces County Sheriff's Department, TX
EOW: Monday, September 10, 1877
Cause of Death: Stabbed
Patch image: San Augustine County Sheriff's Office, TXDeputy Sheriff Henry Isom Chandler
San Augustine County Sheriff's ..., TX
EOW: Monday, January 11, 1932
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Houston Police Department, TXDetective Joseph Robert Free
Houston Police Department, TX
EOW: Friday, October 18, 1912
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Venice Police Department, ILSergeant John W. Griffin
Venice Police Department, IL
EOW: Monday, March 14, 1960
Cause of Death: Fall
Patch image: Venice Police Department, ILPatrolman George Freis
Venice Police Department, IL
EOW: Monday, October 18, 1926
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Comal County Sheriff's Department, TXDeputy Sheriff Alfred Otto Fischer
Comal County Sheriff's Department, TX
EOW: Saturday, March 10, 1917
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Chicago and Alton Railroad Police Department, RRRailroad Detective William A. Daly
Chicago and Alton Railroad Poli..., RR
EOW: Sunday, July 1, 1923
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Kiefer Police Department, OKCity Marshal J. H. Swinford
Kiefer Police Department, OK
EOW: Monday, August 16, 1909
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: West Virginia Department of Prohibition, WVProhibition Officer David (George) Ball
West Virginia Department of Pro..., WV
EOW: Saturday, June 20, 1925
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Accidental)
Patch image: Cincinnati Police Division, OHPatrolman Charles W. Lind
Cincinnati Police Division, OH
EOW: Sunday, July 5, 1908
Cause of Death: Struck by streetcar
Patch image: Sebring Police Department, FLSergeant Jimmy Roger Moore
Sebring Police Department, FL
EOW: Wednesday, June 30, 1976
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Patch image: Southern Railroad Police Department, RRSergeant John Holcombe Woodson
Southern Railroad Police Depart..., RR
EOW: Monday, August 5, 1946
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Monroe County Sheriff's Office, KYDeputy Sheriff Joseph Patterson
Monroe County Sheriff's Office, KY
EOW: Friday, May 21, 1897
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Menifee County Sheriff's Office, KYSheriff P. L. (Fay) Little
Menifee County Sheriff's Office, KY
EOW: Sunday, August 19, 1934
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Marshal James B. Day
Frenchburg Police Department, KY
EOW: Saturday, June 24, 1882
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Police Department, RRSpecial Officer Frank L. Cornelius
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe R..., RR
EOW: Thursday, January 20, 1921
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Town Marshal L. C. Hughes
Mill Creek Police Department, OK
EOW: Sunday, November 20, 1904
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Accidental)
Patch image: Kiowa County Sheriff's Office, OKDeputy Sheriff William H. Humble
Kiowa County Sheriff's Office, OK
EOW: Tuesday, June 10, 1930
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: McIntosh County Sheriff's Office, OKDeputy Sheriff Jack Hunter
McIntosh County Sheriff's Office, OK
EOW: Saturday, May 8, 1920
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Pontotoc County Sheriff's Office, OKDeputy Sheriff Alvis Jones
Pontotoc County Sheriff's Office, OK
EOW: Friday, January 29, 1937
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Drumright Police Department, OKChief of Police Ernest H. Keller
Drumright Police Department, OK
EOW: Thursday, August 10, 1916
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Police Department, RRRailroad Detective Joseph M. Kroskey
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe R..., RR
EOW: Thursday, February 22, 1912
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Pittsburg County Sheriff's Office, OKSheriff Anderson Lewis
Pittsburg County Sheriff's Office, OK
EOW: Monday, November 13, 1905
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: West Virginia Department of Prohibition, WVProhibition Officer Lew Matty
West Virginia Department of Pro..., WV
EOW: Saturday, July 15, 1922
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: West Virginia Department of Prohibition, WVProhibition Officer Will Farley
West Virginia Department of Pro..., WV
EOW: Monday, August 11, 1919
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: West Virginia Department of Prohibition, WVProhibition Officer William Meade
West Virginia Department of Pro..., WV
EOW: Sunday, February 12, 1922
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: West Virginia Department of Prohibition, WVDeputy Commissioner T. E. Rutheford
West Virginia Department of Pro..., WV
EOW: Sunday, February 25, 1923
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: West Virginia Department of Prohibition, WVProhibition Officer Edward Hensley
West Virginia Department of Pro..., WV
EOW: Tuesday, August 16, 1927
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: West Virginia Department of Prohibition, WVProhibition Officer Gus Simmons
West Virginia Department of Pro..., WV
EOW: Monday, July 11, 1927
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Floyd County Constable's Office, KYDeputy Constable Posey Scott
Floyd County Constable's Office, KY
EOW: Saturday, June 6, 1931
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Floyd County Constable's Office, KYSpecial Deputy Ed Stephens
Floyd County Constable's Office, KY
EOW: Saturday, June 6, 1931
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Louisville Police Department, KYCorporal Fred J. Richterkessing
Louisville Police Department, KY
EOW: Monday, April 1, 1901
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Estill County Constable's Office, KYConstable Isaac (Bud) Isaacs
Estill County Constable's Office, KY
EOW: Tuesday, February 7, 1928
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Constable John Bennett Cornwell
South Carolina State Dispensary..., SC
EOW: Thursday, December 7, 1899
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Holtville Police Department, CATraffic Officer Frank William Hunter
Holtville Police Department, CA
EOW: Sunday, August 21, 1927
Cause of Death: Motorcycle accident
Town Marshal Ralph Fisher
New Harmony Town Marshal's Office, IN
EOW: Wednesday, July 13, 1955
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Patch image: Smith County Sheriff's Department, TXDeputy Sheriff Marion D. Norton
Smith County Sheriff's Department, TX
EOW: Tuesday, July 18, 1882
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Accidental)
Patch image: Smith County Sheriff's Department, TXDeputy Sheriff Duff G. Williams
Smith County Sheriff's Department, TX
EOW: Thursday, August 26, 1869
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Jefferson County Sheriff's Department, KYDeputy Sheriff Crockett M. (Jack) Riddell
Jefferson County Sheriff's Depa..., KY
EOW: Friday, January 13, 1933
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Policeman Eugene Cooke
Hudson County Boulevard Police, NJ
EOW: Wednesday, November 9, 1921
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Marshal Clem Howard
Chauncey Police Department, OH
EOW: Wednesday, April 16, 1913
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, PALieutenant Francis William (Bill) Wilt Jr.
Pennsylvania Department of Corr..., PA
EOW: Tuesday, May 20, 1980
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Patch image: Timmonsville Police Department, SCPatrolman Lucius Jennerette
Timmonsville Police Department, SC
EOW: Sunday, April 25, 1954
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Harlan County Sheriff's Department, KYDeputy Sheriff Owen Woodford Sizemore
Harlan County Sheriff's Department, KY
EOW: Friday, December 25, 1931
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City Police, USSpecial Officer Charles T. Linton
Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas ..., US
EOW: Monday, December 18, 1922
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Trinity County Sheriff's Department, TXDeputy Sheriff Wade Hamilton Kelley
Trinity County Sheriff's Depart..., TX
EOW: Monday, April 24, 1911
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: United States Department of Justice - Marshals Service, USDeputy Marshal Orville Reedy Webster
United States Department of Jus..., US
EOW: Friday, September 19, 1919
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: United States Department of Justice - Marshals Service, USDeputy Marshal Sherman Russell
United States Department of Jus..., US
EOW: Wednesday, July 12, 1893
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: United States Department of Justice - Marshals Service, USDeputy Marshal Fax Brooks Murphy
United States Department of Jus..., US
EOW: Wednesday, August 17, 1960
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Patch image: United States Department of Justice - Marshals Service, USDeputy Marshal Walter Raleigh Killion
United States Department of Jus..., US
EOW: Saturday, May 24, 1884
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: United States Department of Justice - Marshals Service, USDeputy Marshal James E. Hill
United States Department of Jus..., US
EOW: Thursday, October 30, 1924
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: United States Department of Justice - Marshals Service, USDeputy Marshal John Franklin Gooding
United States Department of Jus..., US
EOW: Thursday, July 18, 1935
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Patch image: United States Department of Justice - Marshals Service, USSpecial Deputy Marshal Calloway Branson Garner
United States Department of Jus..., US
EOW: Saturday, June 24, 1893
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: United States Department of Justice - Marshals Service, USDeputy Marshal Boyd Arnett
United States Department of Jus..., US
EOW: Tuesday, August 20, 1895
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: United States Department of Justice - Marshals Service, USDeputy Marshal Jirdan Louis Anders
United States Department of Jus..., US
EOW: Friday, September 9, 1921
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: United States Department of Justice - Marshals Service, USPosse Member Joseph C. Akin
United States Department of Jus..., US
EOW: Sunday, February 21, 1915
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: United States Postal Inspection Service, USPostal Inspector Bruce O. Shaffer
United States Postal Inspection..., US
EOW: Friday, August 31, 1951
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Patch image: United States Postal Inspection Service, USPostal Inspector Levi C. Chance
United States Postal Inspection..., US
EOW: Wednesday, February 14, 1923
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Accidental)
Patch image: United States Environmental Protection Agency - Criminal Investigations Division, USSpecial Agent Timothy John Fidel
United States Environmental Pro..., US
EOW: Friday, October 29, 2004
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Patch image: Racine Police Department, WIDetective John Harms
Racine Police Department, WI
EOW: Monday, November 18, 1918
Cause of Death: Struck by train
Patch image: Mercer County Constable's Office, WVConstable Joseph H. Davidson
Mercer County Constable's Office, WV
EOW: Tuesday, October 9, 1934
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Clendenin Police Department, WVChief of Police Claude Hensley
Clendenin Police Department, WV
EOW: Tuesday, April 27, 1909
Cause of Death: Stabbed
Patch image: Springville Police Department, UTPolice Officer Levi Washington Davis
Springville Police Department, UT
EOW: Monday, May 7, 1860
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: McNairy County Sheriff's Department, TNDeputy Sheriff John York
McNairy County Sheriff's Depart..., TN
EOW: Monday, June 29, 1931
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: McNairy County Sheriff's Department, TNSheriff James A. Dickey
McNairy County Sheriff's Depart..., TN
EOW: Saturday, August 1, 1964
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Patch image: Davidson County Sheriff's Office, TNDeputy Sheriff Thomas Farrell
Davidson County Sheriff's Office, TN
EOW: Tuesday, May 27, 1913
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Cumberland County Sheriff's Office, TNDeputy Sheriff Clarence Turner
Cumberland County Sheriff's Office, TN
EOW: Saturday, May 19, 1928
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: United States Department of Justice - Marshals Service, USDeputy Marshal Charles Thomas Warner
United States Department of Jus..., US
EOW: Thursday, May 23, 1935
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, AZDeputy Sheriff Gary Frederick Labenz
Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, AZ
EOW: Monday, October 10, 2005
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Patch image: Uinta County Sheriff's Office, WYDeputy Sheriff Edward N. Dawes
Uinta County Sheriff's Office, WY
EOW: Tuesday, July 30, 1895
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Clinton County Sheriff's Department, KYDeputy Sheriff Marvin Franklin Cummings
Clinton County Sheriff's Depart..., KY
EOW: Saturday, March 6, 1920
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Plymouth Police Department, OHChief of Police William Burkett
Plymouth Police Department, OH
EOW: Friday, July 1, 2005
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Patch image: Warren Police Department, OHPatrolman Irving Baker
Warren Police Department, OH
EOW: Friday, January 6, 1933
Cause of Death: Assault


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