United States Army Military Police Corps, U.S. Government
End of Watch Friday, November 8, 1974
Add to My HeroesJoel Dansby
Private First Class Joel Dansby was killed as he and his partner were responding to a burglary at a base housing complex.
He and his partner were both ejected when their patrol Jeep was struck by another vehicle that failed to yield at the intersection of Knox Street and Gruber Road.
PFC Dansby was assigned to the 21st Military Police Company, 503rd Military Police Battalion, stationed at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
PFC Dansby is buried at Glen Eden Memorial Park, Livonia, Michigan.
Bio
- Age 19
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Automobile crash
- Location North Carolina
Most Recent Reflection
View all 40 ReflectionsJoel,hard to believe how long it has been.....part of me died with you that night. Well at least we had just eaten chow. Injuries still with me. That sucks.c u win I go 10 -12.your partner "Trooper C"
Rossi,C. specialist 4th class.
82nd/118TH MP COs (ABN) FT BRAGG,NC I Was with Joel as his joint-uni
December 21, 2025
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