J. D. Tippit

Slain in the line of duty while on alert for President John F. Kennedy's assassin, J. D. Tippit (1924-1963) grew up on his family's farm near this site. He served as a paratrooper in the 17th Airborne Division during World War II and received the Bronze Star. J.D. married his high school sweetheart in 1946 and started a family in Red River County. He joined the Dallas Police Department in 1952 and later was honored for his quick thinking and outstanding judgment. On November 22, 1963, Tippit was working a beat in central Oak Cliff when he stopped Lee Harvey Oswald for questioning. Oswald shot and killed him. J.D. Tippit, who left a wife and three children, is buried at Laurel Land Memorial Park in Dallas. (2001)

J. D. Tippit is a historical marker in Clarksville vicinity, Red River County, dedicated in 2001. It is one of 39 historical markers documented in Red River County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 106 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 33.5681, -95.1455 near Clarksville vicinity. The nearest cataloged historic site is Lone Star Cemetery (cemetery), about 1.4 miles away. Others within a short drive include McKenzie College, New Shamrock Cemetery, and Thompson.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5387012559. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.