John William Wallin

North Carolina Highway Patrol — Raleigh, NC

Veteran → Accident

End of Watch April 1, 1966

Age 26

Tour of Duty 9 mo

The Vigil Panel 101 ›

Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Military Department 68

Incident

Patrolman J.W. Wallin was killed in an automobile crash during a pursuit on Highway 181, between Newland and Linville in Avery County. His patrol car left the roadway and struck a tree during the pursuit. He died while being transported to Cannon Memorial Hospital. The suspect(s) in the car he was chasing were never identified or apprehended. Patrolman Wallin was a U.S. Air Force veteran and had served with the North Carolina Highway Patrol for nine months.

Survivors

He was survived by his parents, brother, and two sisters.

In Our Keeping

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Last updated: August 2, 2026

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Tributes

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.
Patrolman Wallin served with the North Carolina Highway Patrol.
Thank you for your service to the people of North Carolina, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.

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

Agency

Department North Carolina Highway Patrol

Type Highway Patrol

Location Raleigh, NC

Platform Identity nchp.nc.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch April 1, 1966

Tour of Duty 9 mo

Age 26

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

Weapon Automobile

Military Service

John William Wallin served in the U.S. Air Force before joining law enforcement.

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Patrolman John William Wallin is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,759 officers honored here.

In NC, 205 of 664 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 30.9% of this state's fallen. That is 30.9 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

At North Carolina Highway Patrol, 41 of 69 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 59.4% of this agency's fallen.

North Carolina Highway Patrol

of 69 officers

59.4% Accident

NC — Statewide

205

of 664 officers

30.9% Accident

Nationwide

of 97,759 officers

0% Accident