Billy G. Young - Caddo, OK
Posted by: hamquilter
N 34° 07.455 W 096° 16.149
14S E 751855 N 3779301
This monument memorializes an Oklahoma Highway Patrolman for his sacrifice.
Waymark Code: WMYRHB
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 07/17/2018
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On May 26, 1978, three troopers were killed in the line of duty by two escaped prisoners. This is a polished black granite monument which tells of Billy G. Young. It reads:
Trooper Billy Young #117Trooper Billy Young, Trooper Houston "Pappy" Summers, and 2Lt James Pat Grimes were shot and killed while attempting to apprehend two escapees who were wanted for several murders since their escape. Trooper Summers and Trooper Young had been assigned to participate in a search for two McAlester Penetentiary escapees being sought for multiple murders committed after their escape in their flight through six states Trooper Summers and Trooper Young encountered the two escapees on a county road near Kenefic and were killed in the resulting gun fight. Trooper Young had served with the Oklahoma Highway Patrol for 25 years.
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