Dayton Police Department, Ohio
End of Watch: Saturday, May 3, 1947
Age: 23
Tour of Duty: 1 week
Badge Number: TA9734
Cause of Death: Struck by train
Date of Incident: May 3, 1947
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman Sherman Nowlin was killed when his patrol car was struck by a train at the East First Street railroad crossing while he and his partner chased a stolen car. His partner survived the crash.
Patrolman Nowlin was a United States Navy WWII veteran and had served with the Dayton Police Department for only 11 days. He was survived by his wife.