Wall of the Fallen
On September 9, 2006, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, members of the International Towing and Recovery Hall of Fame and Museum (ITRHFM) gathered on the museum grounds for the official dedication ceremony of the Wall of the Fallen, a monument to honor towing operators killed in the line of service generously funded by the MILLER FOUNDATION.
The mission statement of the Wall of the Fallen reads: “To honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice, to generate public awareness of the dangers involved in the towing and recovery industry and to permanently record and commemorate those involved in fatalities in the towing and recovery industry.”
Wall of the Fallen Ceremony 2023
Date of Birth: February 13, 1917
Date of Death: December 27, 1954
Age at Death: 37
State/Province: Ontario / Canada
Early the night of December 27, 1954, Edgar Pilon was working to recover a vehicle that had been involved in… Read More
Date of Birth: April 25, 1954
Date of Death: September 4, 1992
Age at Death: 38
State/Province: Connecticut /
Edmond was in the process of loading a disabled RV when he was struck by a passing motorist. He was… Read More
Date of Birth: June 8, 1954
Date of Death: September 15, 1974
Age at Death: 20
State/Province: Massachusetts /
While working on a motorists car in the garage the motorist hit Perham over the head killing him. He then… Read More
Date of Birth: February 10, 1940
Date of Death: July 23, 1998
Age at Death: 58
State/Province: Maryland /
Edward was born on February 10 1940. He passed away on July 23 1998 when he was struck by a… Read More
Date of Birth: February 5, 1955
Date of Death: December 26, 2015
Age at Death: 60
State/Province: MO / USA
Edward Kammerer was working in the wind, rain and darkness on the night after Christmas, responding to a scene where… Read More
Date of Birth: April 19, 1955
Date of Death: April 21, 2007
Age at Death: 52
State/Province: Florida /
Edward was born on April 19 1955 and worked at Bolton’s Towing where he was well respected. While working on… Read More
Date of Birth: March 31, 1981
Date of Death: May 19, 2018
Age at Death: 37
State/Province: Texas / USA
Edward Giant was working on the outside shoulder of a state highway loading a boat and trailer onto his carrier just after… Read More
Date of Birth: January 21, 1954
Date of Death: September 28, 2005
Age at Death: 51
State/Province: South Carolina /
Mr. Nettles lost control of his rollback and overturned. No other details are available. Read More