United States Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service - Alcohol Tax Unit, U.S. Government
End of Watch Tuesday, June 1, 1943
Add to My HeroesRandall Oakes Younger
Investigator R. Oakes Younger suffered a fatal heart attack while on emergency assignment in Amarillo, Texas.
Investigator Younger stood up practically all day, riding the train from Amarillo to Dallas. He then accompanied investigators from Waco to Leon County in an exhausted physical condition. He suffered a heart attack and died in his motel room in Centerville, Texas.
Investigator Younger was survived by his wife and two children.
He was buried in Canyon, Randall County, Texas.
Bio
- Age 38
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Heart attack
- Location Texas
Most Recent Reflection
View all 7 ReflectionsInvestigator Younger,
On today, the 80th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for our Country. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.
R.I.P.
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