Alabama Department of Public Safety, Alabama
End of Watch Saturday, February 27, 1965
Add to My HeroesRaymond M. Carlton, Sr.
Sergeant Raymond Carlton was killed when a tire blew out on his patrol car on U.S. Highway 331.
At 3:45 p.m., his vehicle ran off the roadway and overturned about 8 1/2 miles south of Opp, Alabama. He was transported to Mizell Memorial Hospital, where he had passed away on arrival.
Sergeant Carlton was a United States Navy Reserve WWII veteran and had served with the Alabama Department of Public Safety for 27 years. He was survived by his wife, two sons, his mother, a brother, and three sisters.
Bio
- Age 52
- Tour 27 years
- Badge Not available
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Automobile crash
Most Recent Reflection
View all 12 ReflectionsSgt. Carlton,
On today, the 60th anniversary of your death, I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just for your Community but for our Country as well when you served with the U.S. Navy during World War II. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.
Fair Winds And Following Seas
BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)
February 27, 2025
