| Officer Talbot Barrow End of Watch August 14, 1953 |
Talbot Duffy Barrow was born on March 6, 1911 in Belhaven, North
Carolina. He became a resident of Virginia in 1917 when he moved to
the Cradock section. He attended Cradock High School, graduating in
1930.
Before becoming a police officer, Talbot Barrow held positions in
both the public and private sectors. His positions ranged from
deckhand on steamships, to being a police officer in the city of
Portsmouth, Virginia, to being a private detective. Following the
declaration of war in 1941, Talbot Barrow enlisted in the U. S. Navy on
February 17, 1942. He saw action in many campaigns as part of the U.
S. Navy invasion forces. He obtained the rank of Boatswain Mate
Second Class and was honorably discharged following the cessation
of hostilities on November 15, 1945.
Officer Barrow was appointed as a Norfolk County Police Officer on
May 9, 1953, and was assigned badge number twenty-four.
At 5:37 AM on August 14, 1953, car number one of the Tanners Creek
district with Officer Barrow and his partner Officer R. A. Marshall was
dispatched to Elders Corner to protect life and property from live
electric wires, which had broken from the high winds of hurricane
Barbara.
Responding to the scene, Officers Barrow and Marshall encountered
deep water on the roadway.
Officer Barrow stepped out of the vehicle to investigate the
situation. Upon exiting the police cruiser, Officer Barrow came into
contact with a live high voltage electrical line which was lying in the
water.
Officer Barrow was immediately electrocuted. Officer Marshall was
severely shocked when he tried to pull Officer Barrow back into the
patrol car.
Passing citizens came to the aid of the officers. Unfortunately, Officer
Barrow could not be revived and was pronounced dead on arrival at
DePaul Hospital.
Officer Marshall was revived and returned to full duty.
Sheriff J. Arthur Hodges, Sheriff of the Norfolk County Police
Department, was deeply affected by Officer Barrow's death and
stated he had never known a more conscientious officer in the
Department.
Officer Barrow was married to Betty Jean Barrow and had no children.
Carolina. He became a resident of Virginia in 1917 when he moved to
the Cradock section. He attended Cradock High School, graduating in
1930.
Before becoming a police officer, Talbot Barrow held positions in
both the public and private sectors. His positions ranged from
deckhand on steamships, to being a police officer in the city of
Portsmouth, Virginia, to being a private detective. Following the
declaration of war in 1941, Talbot Barrow enlisted in the U. S. Navy on
February 17, 1942. He saw action in many campaigns as part of the U.
S. Navy invasion forces. He obtained the rank of Boatswain Mate
Second Class and was honorably discharged following the cessation
of hostilities on November 15, 1945.
Officer Barrow was appointed as a Norfolk County Police Officer on
May 9, 1953, and was assigned badge number twenty-four.
At 5:37 AM on August 14, 1953, car number one of the Tanners Creek
district with Officer Barrow and his partner Officer R. A. Marshall was
dispatched to Elders Corner to protect life and property from live
electric wires, which had broken from the high winds of hurricane
Barbara.
Responding to the scene, Officers Barrow and Marshall encountered
deep water on the roadway.
Officer Barrow stepped out of the vehicle to investigate the
situation. Upon exiting the police cruiser, Officer Barrow came into
contact with a live high voltage electrical line which was lying in the
water.
Officer Barrow was immediately electrocuted. Officer Marshall was
severely shocked when he tried to pull Officer Barrow back into the
patrol car.
Passing citizens came to the aid of the officers. Unfortunately, Officer
Barrow could not be revived and was pronounced dead on arrival at
DePaul Hospital.
Officer Marshall was revived and returned to full duty.
Sheriff J. Arthur Hodges, Sheriff of the Norfolk County Police
Department, was deeply affected by Officer Barrow's death and
stated he had never known a more conscientious officer in the
Department.
Officer Barrow was married to Betty Jean Barrow and had no children.