United States of America
Headstone of Louis E. Babcock

Louis E. Babcock

Died August 17, 1931

Louis E. Babcock.

How He Died
Manner Accident
Cause Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened

Customs Agent Louis Babcock drowned after falling from his patrol boat in Lake Champlain, Vermont, while he and other officers pursued a cabin cruiser that was suspected of being a rum-runner. Other officers on the boat didn't see Agent Babcock fall overboard because they were blinded by a powerful light on the boat they were pursuing. Agent Babock was a WWI veteran.

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Also Served
United States Department of the Treasury - United States Customs Service
Customs Agent
Memorials
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 54-E · Line 9 cut as L E BABCOCK
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In tribute

I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.

Customs Agent Babcock served with the United States Department of the Treasury.

Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.

Rest easy, brother.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

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