Savannah Police Department, Georgia
End of Watch Sunday, April 14, 1929
Add to My HeroesSamuel Marion Webb, Sr.
Patrolman Sam Webb succumbed to injuries he received in an automobile crash while responding to a fire on April 12, 1929.
A vehicle had pulled out of the way of a fire truck but pulled back into the travel lane in front of Patrolman Webb's patrol car at Broad Street and Gaston Street in Savannah. He was transported to St. Joseph's Hospital with a broken back and paralysis. He passed away two days later.
Patrolman Webb was a United States Army WWI veteran and had served with the Savannah Police Department for seven years. He was survived by his wife and four children.
Bio
- Age 34
- Tour 7 years
- Badge Not available
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Automobile crash
- Incident Date Friday, April 12, 1929
Most Recent Reflection
View all 7 ReflectionsPatrolman Webb,
On today, the 96th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just for your Community but for our Country as well when you served with the U.S. Army during World War I.
BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)
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