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: January 24, 1960
Date of Death: August 29, 2012
Age at Death: 52
State/Province: Mississippi /
Gregory passed away on August 29 2012 when his tow truck was struck by a falling tree. He was born… Read More
Date of Birth: January 4, 1967
Date of Death: June 13, 2008
Age at Death: 41
State/Province: California /
Mr. Gerbing was hit and killed while loading an overturned car. He was standing beside the tow truck when a… Read More
Date of Birth: May 13, 1943
Date of Death: June 14, 2009
Age at Death: 66
State/Province: New York /
Gustavo Hernandez was towing a U-Haul truck when he started experiencing mechanical problems. He pulled off to the side of… Read More
Date of Birth: July 19, 1963
Date of Death: November 29, 2020
Age at Death: 57
State/Province: Alaska / USA
In the early morning hours of November 29, 2020, Hans Moore was called to tow a vehicle from a ditch… Read More
Date of Birth: February 1, 1947
Date of Death: August 1, 2012
Age at Death: 65
State/Province: Tennessee /
Winston was born on February 1 1947 and was a long time resident of Red Bank TN and owner of… Read More
Date of Birth: April 25, 1967
Date of Death: February 11, 2006
Age at Death: 38
State/Province: Indiana /
While attempting to load a disable vehicle onto his flatbed a van driven by a drunk driver truck and killed… Read More
Date of Birth: May 19, 1942
Date of Death: August 20, 1978
Age at Death: 36
State/Province: /
While attempting a "road call" a drunk driver mistook the wrecker lights for the turnpike toll exit lights and hit… Read More
Date of Birth: December 12, 1957
Date of Death: November 3, 2021
Age at Death: 63
State/Province: Oregon / United States
Henry Lichtwald was working late the night of November 3, 2021. He was working to clear a crash from the interstate. As… Read More