U.S. Army · United States 
James Felton Judd
1993
James Felton Judd served the U.S. Army for 3 years. James served in the Korean War and the Cold War.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
Deputy Sheriff James Judd and Deputy Sheriff John Kennedy were killed in an automobile accident while transporting a prisoner from Saginaw, Michigan, to Birmingham, Alabama. The accident occurred on I-69 near Auburn, Indiana, as their unmarked car was traveling southbound and struck a construction barrier. Their vehicle then went out of control, crashed into an embankment before going into a stream of the east side of the highway, killing both deputies instantly. The prisoner had been charged with drug possession and was thrown from the vehicle in the accident but survived. Deputy Judd had served with the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office for 22 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, daughter, son, sister and brother.
Service Record
U.S. Army
1949 – 1952
Conflicts
Korean War
Cold War
Also Served
Jefferson County Sheriff's Office
Deputy Sheriff
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