Patrolman Paul Winefred Smith, North Carolina Highway Patrol, North Carolina

Patrolman Paul Winefred Smith

North Carolina Highway Patrol, North Carolina

End of Watch Thursday, May 27, 1948

Paul Winefred Smith

Patrolman Paul Smith drowned after his patrol car's hood came open, causing him to lose control of the vehicle on Route 49A in Davidson County. The car overturned into a water-filled ditch trapping him inside. He was taken to the hospital in Albemarle where he died the following day.

Patrolman Smith was survived by his wife.

Bio

Age 26
Tour Not available
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Drowned
Incident Date Wednesday, May 26, 1948

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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

May 27, 2015