Raymond Wenner
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Deputy Sheriff

Raymond Wenner

Brown County Sheriff's Office — Green Bay, WI
Accident
End of Watch August 1, 1945
Age 48
Tour of Duty 9 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Deputy Raymond Wenner was killed in a motorcycle accident while on patrol. Deputy Wenner had served with the agency for 9 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife, son, and two daughters.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Wenner gave the Brown County Sheriff's Office 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the Green Bay community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Wenner.

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

Agency

Type Sheriff's Office
Location Green Bay, Brown County, WI
Platform Identity bcso.brown.wi.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch August 1, 1945
Tour of Duty 9 yrs
Age 48
Badge Number 1
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Raymond is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1945, 62 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 70th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Raymond was 48. 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. Raymond had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
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Age by years of service
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When

August holds 9.5% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 14.5%.

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By day of the week
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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

Every cause
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His people

Brown County Sheriff's Office has 2 officers remembered here, Raymond among them.

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Where

Deputy Sheriff Raymond Wenner

Brown County Sheriff's Office · End of Watch August 1, 1945

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 44-W

Others Who Wore This Badge

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