Eugene A. Bolstad
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Eugene A. Bolstad

Washington State Patrol — Olympia, WA
Accident
End of Watch September 3, 1957
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Gender Male

Incident

Trooper Bolstad drowned while attempting to rescue two swimmers who were being washed out to sea off of Long Beach. Trooper Bolstad and another man on the beach entered the surf. Trooper Bolstad and one of the original victims were both washed out to sea and drowned. The other rescuer and victim made it back to shore safely.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Bolstad served with the Washington State Patrol.
Thank you for your service to the people of Washington. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Bolstad.

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

Agency

Type Highway Patrol
Location Olympia, Thurston County, WA
Platform Identity whp.wa.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch September 3, 1957
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

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

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1957, 55 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 85th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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When

September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.

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How

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

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His people

Washington State Patrol has 34 officers remembered here, Eugene among them.

Patrolman Eugene A. Bolstad

Washington State Patrol · End of Watch September 3, 1957

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 62-E

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