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Officer Harrison Wallace succumbed to injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash two days earlier between Newberg and Portland. He and another officer were pursuing a vehicle believed to be involved in a bank robbery when their handlebars made contact and caused him to crash. Officer Wallace was a U.S. Army veteran of WWI.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two daughters.
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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.
Officer Wallace served with the Newberg- Dundee Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Newberg community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Military Service
Harrison M. Wallace served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Accident
Harrison is the only officer of Newberg- Dundee Police Department remembered here.
Harrison is one of 66 officers lost to accidents in OR, 33.5% of the 197 remembered there.
Harrison is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Harrison 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 1922, 2 officers in OR were lost to accidents, the 4th heaviest of 45 years on record. The heaviest was 1961, with 3.
In 1922, 82 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 23rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1922, 101 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 18th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
When
June holds 3% of these deaths in OR; May holds the most, 16.7%. Wednesdays: 16.7%.
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 100% of all 1 deaths at Newberg- Dundee Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 33.5% of all 197 deaths in OR, 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.
Military Service
Harrison M. Wallace served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 45-W
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