Roll of Honor
Incident
Parole Officer William Gambill was killed in an automobile crash while supervising parolees in Escambia County. The crash occurred when his car crossed the center line of Davis Highway and struck another vehicle head-on. Officer Gambill was a United States Air Force and WWII veteran who had served with the Florida Probation and Parole Commission for one year.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, two sons, two daughters, and mother.
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- 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.
Parole Officer Gambill gave the Florida Probation and Parole Commission 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Tallahassee community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
William F. Gambill served in the U.S. Army (1946â1949) before joining law enforcement.
Parole Officer William F. Gambill 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 FL, 313 of 1,008 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 31.1% of this state's fallen. That is 31.1 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William F. Gambill's cause is highlighted.
How William F. Gambill Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
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Incident Location
Military Service
William F. Gambill served in the U.S. Army (1946–1949) before joining law enforcement.
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