William J. Pottow Jr.

Time

In 1945, 2 officers at Cook County Highway Police were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.

In 1945, 5 officers in IL were lost to accidents, the 17th heaviest of 115 years on record. The heaviest was 1927, with 11.

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.

In 1945, 68 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 77th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

Who

William was 39. Of the 10 lost to accidents at Cook County Highway Police whose age is recorded, half were between 33.5 and 38.8; the middle age was 37.

William was 39. Of the 344 lost to accidents in IL whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 45.3; the middle age was 37.

William was 39. 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.

William was 39. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.

When

June holds 36.4% of these deaths at Cook County Highway Police, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 9.1%.

June holds 7.1% of these deaths in IL; October holds the most, 11.3%. Wednesdays: 13%.

June holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.

June holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.6%.

How

Accident deaths account for 84.6% of all 13 deaths at Cook County Highway Police, the most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 26.9% of all 1,318 deaths in IL, 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.

His people

Cook County Highway Police has 13 officers remembered here, William among them.

Where