William Stafford Tinsley
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Trooper

William Stafford Tinsley

Virginia State Police — North Chesterfield, VA
Accident
End of Watch September 5, 1942
Age 30
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Gender Male

Incident

Trooper William Tinsley was killed in an automobile crash on US Route 11 in Roanoke County, Virginia. Trooper Tinsley had served with the Virginia State Police.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Trooper Tinsley served with the Virginia State Police.
Thank you for your service to the people of Virginia. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Tinsley.

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

Agency

Type State Police
Location North Chesterfield, VA
Platform Identity vsp.va.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch September 5, 1942
Age 30
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

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

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1942, 65 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 65th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

William was 30. 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.

Age at death
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When

September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.9%.

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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

Virginia State Police has 52 officers remembered here, William among them.

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Where

Trooper William Stafford Tinsley

Virginia State Police · End of Watch September 5, 1942

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 64-W

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