Carroll Ruben York

Died August 5, 1971

Life Service Also Served Memorials In Our Keeping

Carroll Ruben York served in the U.S. Army for 1 year and 11 months. Carroll served during the years of the Vietnam War and the Cold War.

How He Died

Manner Accident

Cause Multiple traumatic injuries

Mechanism Motor vehicle

What Happened

Patrolman York and Patrolman Maxie Mote were killed in a vehicle accident during a pursuit. Patrolman York had served with the agency for 1 year.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and child.

Service Record

U.S. Army

1968 – 1970

Conflicts

Vietnam War Cold War

Also Served

Clarkesville Police Department

Patrolman

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Memorials

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 46W · Line 2 cut as CARROLL YORK

In Our Keeping

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In tribute

You barely got started.

Patrolman York gave the Clarkesville Police Department 1 year.

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

Rest easy, Patrolman York.

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

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