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William Albert Callahan
Incident
Technical Sergeant William Callahan was killed in a motorcycle crash in Honolulu, Hawaii while patrolling the parade route for the third annual Armed Forces Day Parade.
He was making one final pass of the parade route minutes before the parade started when his motorcycle crashed into a pole near the viewing stand on Ala Moana Boulevard near Piikoi Street. He was transported to Tripler Army Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
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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.
Technical Sergeant Callahan served with the United States Marine Corps Military Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Military Service
William Albert Callahan served in the the United States military before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Accident
United States Marine Corps Military Police has lost 3 officers; 3 of them lost to accidents.
William is one of 453 officers lost to accidents in DC, 31.9% of the 1,419 remembered there.
William is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
William 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 1952, 2 officers in DC were lost to accidents, the 73rd heaviest of 125 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 14.
In 1952, 52 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 90th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1952, 65 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 82nd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
William was 34. Of the 425 lost to accidents in DC whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
William was 34. 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 34. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
May holds 6.6% of these deaths in DC; July holds the most, 10.6%. Saturdays: 15%.
May holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
May holds 8.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 3 deaths at United States Marine Corps Military Police.
Accident deaths account for 31.9% of all 1,419 deaths in DC, 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
United States Marine Corps Military Police has 3 officers remembered here, William among them.
Where
Military Service
William Albert Callahan served in the United States military before joining law enforcement.
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