Florida State Road Department - State Convict Road Force, Florida
End of Watch Tuesday, August 28, 1945
Add to My HeroesWilliam Henry Hunt
Guard William Hunt succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained two months earlier when he was shot by an escaped prisoner.
He was assigned to the road prison in Perry, Florida. He was survived by his wife and five children.
Bio
- Age 59
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Incident Date Friday, June 8, 1945
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Not available
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James Hunt
January 12, 2022
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