United States of America
Headstone of Sherman E. Nowlin

Sherman E. Nowlin

Died May 3, 1947

Sherman E. Nowlin.

How He Died
Manner Accident
Cause Multiple traumatic injuries
Mechanism Motor vehicle
What Happened

Patrolman Sherman Nowlin was killed when his patrol car was struck by a train at the East First Street railroad crossing while he and his partner chased a stolen car. His partner survived the crash. Patrolman Nowlin was a United States Navy WWII veteran and had served with the Dayton Police Department for only 11 days.

Survivors
He was survived by his wife and infant son.
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Service Record
Also Served
Dayton Police Department
Patrolman
Memorials
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 64W · Line 25 cut as SHERMAN E NOWLIN
In Our Keeping
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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.

Patrolman Nowlin served with the Dayton Police Department.

Thank you for your service to the Dayton community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.

Rest easy, brother.

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

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