Senior Patrol Inspector Harry E. Vincent

Senior Patrol Inspector Harry E. Vincent

United States Department of Labor - Immigration Service - United States Border Patrol, U.S. Government

End of Watch Tuesday, March 25, 1930

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Harry E. Vincent

Patrol Inspector Harry Vincent succumbed to injuries sustained two days earlier when he and another inspector were struck by a vehicle near the Santa Margarita River just north of Oceanside, California.

The inspectors were monitoring northbound traffic on the highway when a southbound vehicle missed a detour and struck them. The roadway was under construction and had poor lighting at the time of the crash.

The driver who struck them was an active duty U.S. Navy sailor. He was arrested by the Oceanside police chief and turned over to the commander of the USS Melville.

Inspector Vincent was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and had served with the United States Border Patrol for four years.

Bio

Age 34
Tour 4 years
Badge Not available
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Struck by vehicle
Location California
Incident Date Sunday, March 23, 1930

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SPI Vincent,
On today, the 95th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for our Country-not just as a Border Patrol Inspector but also when you served with the USMC.

Semper Fi Devil Dog!

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

March 25, 2025