Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Texas
End of Watch Saturday, August 27, 1938
Add to My HeroesJohn P. Greer
Guard Greer succumbed to stab wounds sustained 11 days earlier, during an escape attempt at the Eastham State Prison Farm in Houston County, Texas.
Guard Greer was stabbed in the stomach by one of the eight prisoners who attempted to escape. Other guards who were at the prison farm opened fire on the prisoners during the escape, killing six of them.
Guard Greer was a U.S. Army veteran of WWI. He was survived by his wife and son and daughter.
Bio
- Age 41
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Stabbed
- Incident Date Tuesday, August 16, 1938
- Weapon Edged weapon; Knife
- Offender Shot and killed
Most Recent Reflection
View all 17 ReflectionsGuard Greer,
On today, the 90th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just as a Law Enforcement Officer but for our Country as well when you served with the U.S. Army.
R.I.P.
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