Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, Illinois
End of Watch Wednesday, July 23, 1947
Add to My HeroesRaymond Thomas "Buck" Boston
Sheriff Buck Boston was killed in a vehicle crash on Route 66, west of Sayre, Oklahoma while extraditing a prisoner from Arizona back to Illinois.
The man, a former Litchfield city clerk wanted for embezzlement, had turned himself in to police in Douglas, Arizona. Sheriff Boston and a deputy had driven to Arizona and picked the man up. They were driving back to Illinois when their car collided head-on with a tractor-trailer. Sheriff Boston and the prisoner were both killed. The deputy and driver of the truck were not injured.
Bio
- Age 42
- Tour Not available
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Incident Details
- Cause Automobile crash
- Location Oklahoma
Most Recent Reflection
View all 2 ReflectionsSheriff Boston,
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 Montgomery County. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.
R.I.P.
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