James Edward McDuffie served in the U.S. Army.
Location: Arkansas
Incident Date: Friday, May 18, 1923
Special Agent James McDuffie succumbed to injuries sustained on May 18th, 1923, when he was knocked from the top of a train in Lewisville, Arkansas.
The train was passing a water tank he was struck by the tank's spout. He was knocked off of the train and suffered a broken back. He was taken to the railroad's hospital in Texarkana, Texas, where he died on June 6th, 1923.
Special Agent McDuffie was a U.S. Army veteran of WWI and had served in law enforcement for five years.
One of Special McDuffie's brothers, Private Dan McDuffie, was shot and killed in the line duty on July 7th, 1931, while serving with the Texas Rangers.
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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.
Special Agent McDuffie gave the St. Louis Southwestern Railway Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the St. Louis community. Thank you 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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