Deputy U.S. Marshal

William J. McCormick

Accident
End of Watch September 9, 1941
Gender Male

Incident

Deputy Marshal McCormick was killed in an automobile accident near Antigo, Wisconsin, while serving court papers.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy U.S. Marshal McCormick served with the United States Department of Justice.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy U.S. Marshal McCormick.

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

Agency

Type Federal Agency
Location Washington, DC
Platform Identity usms.fed.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch September 9, 1941
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

William is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1941, 68 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 54th 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, 9.4%. 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.

Every cause
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His people

United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service has at least 120 officers remembered here, William among them.

Across the years
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Where

Deputy U.S. Marshal William J. McCormick

United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service · End of Watch September 9, 1941

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 11-E

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