John William Wallin
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Patrolman

John William Wallin

Veteran → Accident
End of Watch April 1, 1966
Age 26
Tour of Duty 9 mo
Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman J.W. Wallin was killed in an automobile crash during a pursuit on Highway 181, between Newland and Linville in Avery County. His patrol car left the roadway and struck a tree during the pursuit. He died while being transported to Cannon Memorial Hospital. The suspect(s) in the car he was chasing were never identified or apprehended. Patrolman Wallin was a U.S. Air Force veteran and had served with the North Carolina Highway Patrol for nine months.

Survivors

He was survived by his parents, brother, and two sisters.

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Tributes

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.
Patrolman Wallin served with the North Carolina Highway Patrol.
Thank you for your service to the people of North Carolina, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Highway Patrol
Location Raleigh, NC
Platform Identity nchp.nc.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch April 1, 1966
Tour of Duty 9 mo
Age 26
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident
Weapon Automobile

Military Service

John William Wallin served in the U.S. Air Force before joining law enforcement.

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The Sacrifice · Accident

John is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.

34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

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.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

John was 26. 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. John had served 0.7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

April holds 7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 15.1%.

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By day of the week
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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 6.9% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

North Carolina Highway Patrol has 69 officers remembered here, John among them.

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Where

Patrolman John William Wallin

North Carolina Highway Patrol · End of Watch April 1, 1966

Military Service

John William Wallin served in the U.S. Air Force before joining law enforcement.

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Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 15-W

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