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Policeman Henry Travis was killed in an automobile accident while returning from transporting a prisoner. Policeman Clifford Riddle was severely injured in the same accident and remained in a coma until passing away in 1987. Policeman Travis had served with the Tullahoma Police Department for three years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Policeman Travis gave the Tullahoma Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Tullahoma community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Policeman Travis.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Henry C Travis served in the U.S. Army (1942â1945) before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Accident
Tullahoma Police Department has lost 5 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Henry is one of 191 officers lost to accidents in TN, 24.8% of the 769 remembered there.
Henry is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Henry is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1970, 2 officers in TN were lost to accidents, the 25th heaviest of 99 years on record. The heaviest was 2000, with 6.
In 1970, 90 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 13th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1970, 107 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 9th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Henry was 49. Of the 183 lost to accidents in TN whose age is recorded, half were between 30.5 and 49; the middle age was 38. Henry had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Henry was 49. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Henry had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Henry was 49. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Henry had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 11.5% of these deaths in TN, more than any other month. Saturdays: 16.8%.
September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 40% of all 5 deaths at Tullahoma Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 24.8% of all 769 deaths in TN, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Tullahoma Police Department has 5 officers remembered here, Henry among them.
Military Service
Henry C Travis served in the U.S. Army (1942–1945) before joining law enforcement.
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