U.S. Navy · United States 
Henry Jorden Willeford
2009
Henry Jorden Willeford served the U.S. Navy for 4 years. Henry served in the Korean War, the Vietnam War and the Cold War.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
Struck by vehicle
What Happened
Reserve Deputy Henry Willeford succumbed to injuries sustained seven years earlier when he was struck by a vehicle.
He was en route home at the end of his shift when he encountered a deer carcass blocking a lane of traffic. He activated his vehicle's emergency equipment and attempted to remove the deer. As he did so he was struck by an oncoming vehicle and sustained serious injuries.
He remained bedridden until succumbing to his injuries on November 16, 2009.
Deputy Willeford had served in law enforcement for 55 years.
He was en route home at the end of his shift when he encountered a deer carcass blocking a lane of traffic. He activated his vehicle's emergency equipment and attempted to remove the deer. As he did so he was struck by an oncoming vehicle and sustained serious injuries.
He remained bedridden until succumbing to his injuries on November 16, 2009.
Deputy Willeford had served in law enforcement for 55 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and 15 children.
Service Record
U.S. Navy
1951 – 1955
Conflicts
Korean War
Vietnam War
Cold War
Also Served
Van Buren County Sheriff's Department
Reserve Deputy Sheriff
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