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

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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 a U.S Army Air Corps veteran of WWII and served with the North Carolina Highway Patrol for six months. He was survived by his wife.

Bio

Age 26
Tour 6 months
Badge Not available
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Drowned
Incident Date Wednesday, May 26, 1948

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Patrolman Smith,
On today, the 75th 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 Air Forces in Europe fighting the Germans during World War II. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

R.I.P.
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United States Border Patrol

May 27, 2023