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Officer Ronald Trautman succumbed to injuries sustained on August 3rd, 1966, when his police motorcycle struck a truck on U.S. 281 just south of Jamestown. He was taken to a hospital in Fargo, where he remained until passing away on October 20th, 1966. Officer Trautman was a United States Army veteran and had served with the Jamestown Police Department for 6-1/2 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Officer Trautman gave the Jamestown Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Jamestown community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Military Service
Ronald E. Trautman served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Accident
Ronald is the only officer of Jamestown Police Department remembered here.
Ronald is one of 15 officers lost to accidents in ND, 24.6% of the 61 remembered there.
Ronald is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Ronald is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1966, 4 officers in ND were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1966, 77 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 31st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1966, 95 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 27th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Ronald was 29. Of the 14 lost to accidents in ND whose age is recorded, half were between 36.5 and 54.3; the middle age was 45. Ronald had served 6.5 years; the middle length of service was 4.5 years.
Ronald was 29. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Ronald had served 6.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Ronald was 29. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Ronald had served 6.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 13.3% of these deaths in ND; May holds the most, 20%. Thursdays: 20%.
October holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
October holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Jamestown Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 24.6% of all 61 deaths in ND, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
Where
Military Service
Ronald E. Trautman served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 24-W
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