Southern Railway Police Department, Railroad Police
End of Watch Sunday, August 2, 1925
Add to My HeroesHenning Franklin Musselwhite
Special Agent Henning Musselwhite was killed when a Southern Railroad non-stop passenger train struck the rear of a work train near Dame's Ferry, Georgia.
Agent Musselwhite was in the caboose of the work train which was at the scene of an earlier derailment involving the Southern Railroad's Royal Palm passenger train. The non-stop train came around a sharp curve in the tracks and collided with work train, killing Agent Musselwhite and injuring several other workers.
Agent Musselwhite had served with the Southern Railroad Police for at least five years. He was survived by his wife and eight children.
Bio
- Age 52
- Tour 5 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Train accident
- Location Georgia
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View all 7 ReflectionsAgent Musselwhite,
On today, the 100th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice as a Law Enforcement Officer.
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