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Patrolman Walter Spiering succumbed to injuries he sustained from a motorcycle accident four days earlier. He was driving his motorcycle south on Oregon Street when another vehicle pulled into the street from the curb between Ninth and Tenth Avenue. Patrolman Spiering had served with the Oshkosh Police Department for over three years. He was survived by his wife and two sons, parents, four brothers, and three sisters. His youngest son was born 19 days before he died.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two sons, parents, four brothers, and three sisters.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Spiering gave the Oshkosh Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Oshkosh community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Spiering.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Oshkosh Police Department has lost 3 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Walter is one of 125 officers lost to accidents in WI, 39.3% of the 318 remembered there.
Walter is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Walter is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1939, 1 officer in WI was lost to accidents, the 35th heaviest of 72 years on record. The heaviest was 1987, with 5.
In 1939, 61 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 72nd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1939, 80 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 57th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Walter was 29. Of the 101 lost to accidents in WI whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 45; the middle age was 34. Walter had served 3.2 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Walter was 29. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Walter had served 3.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Walter was 29. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Walter had served 3.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 16.8% of these deaths in WI, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 13.6%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
July holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths at Oshkosh Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 39.3% of all 318 deaths in WI, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Oshkosh Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Walter among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 55-W
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