U.S. Marine Corps · United States 
Thomas W. Auger
1980
Thomas W. Auger Jr. served the U.S. Marine Corps for 2 years. Thomas served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
Sheriff Thomas Auger and Chief Deputy John Peacock were killed in an airplane accident while en route to Big Springs, Texas, to extradite a prisoner. The prisoner had escaped from the West Carroll Parish Jail several years earlier. The plane took off during a severe thunderstorm and crashed only minutes into its flight. Sheriff Auger, Chief Deputy Peacock, and two local farmers who were accompanying them, were killed. Sheriff Auger had served in law enforcement for 20 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, and two daughters.
Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
1956 – 1958
Conflicts
Vietnam War
Cold War
Also Served
West Carroll Parish Sheriff's Office
Sheriff
In Our Keeping
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