U.S. Navy · United States 
Joseph Tomlinson
1999
Joseph Howard Tomlinson Jr. served the U.S. Navy for 4 years. Joseph also served in the U.S. Navy.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
Police Officer Butch Tomlinson was killed in an automobile crash involving an ambulance on Church Street at 9:43 a.m.
Officer Tomlinson was running radar when his patrol car was struck on the driver's side by the ambulance while he was making a U-turn.
Officer Tomlinson was a United States Navy veteran who had served with the Murfreesboro Police Department for five years and previously served with the Sommerville (South Carolina) Police Department.
Officer Tomlinson was running radar when his patrol car was struck on the driver's side by the ambulance while he was making a U-turn.
Officer Tomlinson was a United States Navy veteran who had served with the Murfreesboro Police Department for five years and previously served with the Sommerville (South Carolina) Police Department.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, two daughters, parents, two sisters, and three grandchildren.
Service Record
U.S. Navy
1969 – 1973
U.S. Navy
1985 – 1994
U.S. Navy
Also Served
Murfreesboro Police Department
Police Officer
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