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Patrolman Robert Burns Sandefur

Nashville City Police Department, Tennessee

End of Watch Saturday, July 3, 1943

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This was my great uncle. He was my grandmothers brother, Alberta Gwynn. I was only 5 months old when he passed. Often heard Mom and Granny speak of him. I remember Jan and Ray and Pat growing up. I also remember Dimple. A life time ago.

Sharon Plemons
Great niece

October 21, 2020

This was my great uncle. He was my grandmothers brother, Alberta Gwynn. I was only 5 months old when he passed. Often heard Mom and Granny speak of him. I remember Jan and Ray and Pat growing up. I also remember Dimple. A life time ago.

Sharon Plemons
Great niece

October 21, 2020

Thank you for your service and please know that your sacrifice is one that will never, ever be forgotten. Rest In Peace always.

Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police (Retired)

July 3, 2020

Rest in peace Patrolman Sandefur.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 13, 2020

This is my great grandfather. My Grandmother was only 10 years old at the time of his death. We speak of him often and even my seven year old hails him a hero. Thank you all for your kind words.

rhonda loyd
Great Granddaughter

November 4, 2019

Patrolman Sandefur,
On today, the 75th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Nashville. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

July 3, 2018

Time may have passed but you are not forgotten. I believe as long as someone remembers you or speaks your name, you are still with us.
Thank you for your heroism.
GOD Bless

Detention Officer A.Zambito
Texas

July 4, 2015

To fully appreciate the heroes of the present, we must recognize our heroes of the past. Your heroism and service is honored today, the 69th anniversary year of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer who was murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Time never diminishes respect. Your memory will always be honored and revered. Rest In Peace

Phylllis Loya
mom of fallen Pittsburg (CA) Officer Larry Lasater

December 27, 2012

Robert Burns Sandefur was my mothers farther. He was survived by his three daughters, Patricia, Jan, and Ray and his wife Dimple. My mother was Jan. Not only was granddad shot in the line of duty but it was by a neighbor only a few doors down from his house. The neighbor was drunk and granddad was speaking to him through the screen door as they knew one another. The man shot him with a shotgun and granddad bled out on the sidewalk. My mother and her sisters had to walk that street every day and they would cross to the other side so they would not have to walk across his blood stain.

Granddad shot competition and I have recently come into possession of his competition pistol. It will always be a treasured heirloom to my family. I was named after him and his oldest daughter Patricia and this recent gift from my aunt Ray has motivated me to research my granddad so if you knew him or worked with him any additional information you could provide would be greatly appreciated.

I will attempt to update this site as more information becomes available.

Rest in peace granddad, you are remembered.

Robert Patrick Jackson
Grandson

June 4, 2008

REMEMBERING PATROLMAN SANDEFUR ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF HIS DEATH.
GONE, BUT NOT FORGOTTON.

July 3, 2005

Rest easy, brother. You are not forgotten nor is your sacrafice. Thank you for your service.

Deputy M. Moore
Warren County S.o. (OH)

September 22, 2003

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