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Sergeant Temple was killed in an automobile accident while on duty. He was fatally injured when the city ambulance in which he was riding was involved in a collision with a transfer truck.
Survivors
Sergeant Temple was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Temple served with the Ozark Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Ozark community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Temple.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Military Service
Oliver B. Temple served in the U.S. Army (1943â1966) before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Accident
Ozark Police Department has lost 3 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Oliver is one of 182 officers lost to accidents in AL, 28.3% of the 643 remembered there.
Oliver is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Oliver 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 1971, 5 officers in AL were lost to accidents, the 3rd heaviest of 85 years on record. The heaviest was 1970, with 6.
In 1971, 79 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 29th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1971, 91 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 35th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Oliver was 59. Of the 160 lost to accidents in AL whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 47.3; the middle age was 36.5.
Oliver was 59. 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.
Oliver was 59. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
July holds 13.2% of these deaths in AL, more than any other month. Sundays: 18.7%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 14%.
July holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 33.3% of all 3 deaths at Ozark Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 28.3% of all 643 deaths in AL, 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
Ozark Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Oliver among them.
Military Service
Oliver B. Temple served in the U.S. Army (1943–1966) before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 33-E
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