United States of America
U.S. Marine Corps · United States 
Ellsworth Alexander Moore
1925
Ellsworth Alexander Moore served the U.S. Marine Corps.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
Officer Ellsworth Moore was killed in a motorcycle crash while attempting to stop a speeding vehicle on the Richmond-Washington Highway (Now Lafayette Boulevard) just south of the city limits.
As he attempted to pass the speeding car to wave it over, he collided with an oncoming car, causing him to suffer severe injuries. He was transported to Mary Washington Hospital where he succumbed to the injuries.
Officer Moore was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of WWI. He had served with the Fredericksburg Police Department for nine months. He was survived by his wife and three children. Officer Moore is buried in Fredericksburg National Cemetery.
As he attempted to pass the speeding car to wave it over, he collided with an oncoming car, causing him to suffer severe injuries. He was transported to Mary Washington Hospital where he succumbed to the injuries.
Officer Moore was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of WWI. He had served with the Fredericksburg Police Department for nine months. He was survived by his wife and three children. Officer Moore is buried in Fredericksburg National Cemetery.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
Keepsakes
Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
Also Served
Fredericksburg Police Department
Officer
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