James E. Baugh served in the U.S. Air Force for 3 years and 9 months. James served during the years of the Vietnam War and the Cold War.
Captain Jim Baugh was killed in an automobile collision while responding to a minor traffic collision at 4:30 pm.
Captain Baugh lost control of his patrol car on U.S. 231 and overturned into Big Walnut Creek, trapping him inside for over 15 minutes. He was transported to Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, where he succumbed to his injuries five hours later.
Captain Baugh was a United States Air Force Vietnam veteran who had served with the Putnam County Sheriff's Department for 32 years and had previously served as sheriff.
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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.
Captain Baugh gave the Putnam County Sheriff's Office 32 years.
Thank you for your service to the Greencastle 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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