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Bert G. Walthall
Incident
Patrol Inspector Bert Walthall was shot and killed at about 9:00 pm during a wild shootout with three Mexican alcohol smugglers at the intersection of Findley Avenue and S Raynor Street. When he and two other inspectors pulled up beside their parked car and got out the three opened fire. Inspector Walthall was killed and an inspector was slightly wounded. As the car sped away both inspectors opened fire with their pistols. The car was found abandoned a few blocks away, riddled with bullet holes. Inside was one subject who had been fatally wounded by the return gunfire. In the ensuing search that night the other two were captured suffering from gunshot wounds received in the shootout. Both were charged with murder and possession of illegal liquor. On February 15, 1934, one of the men was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison. He received a conditional pardon on September 7, 1944, and was deported to Mexico. On June 7, 1954, his pardon was revoked. He was paroled on August 1, 1958. On March 1, 1934, another man was sentenced to life in prison. He received a conditional pardon on September 29, 1944. Inspector Walthall had served with the United States Border Patrol for two years. He was survived by his wife and at least one daughter. He is buried in Thatcher, Arizona.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and at least one daughter.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrol Inspector Walthall gave the United States Department of Labor 2 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrol Inspector Walthall.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
United States Department of Labor - Immigration Service - United States Border Patrol has lost 28 officers; 20 of them killed feloniously.
Bert is one of 754 officers killed feloniously in DC, 53.1% of the 1,419 remembered there.
Bert is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Bert is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1933, 2 officers at United States Department of Labor - Immigration Service - United States Border Patrol were killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 11 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 4.
In 1933, 9 officers in DC were killed feloniously, the 20th heaviest of 159 years on record. The heaviest was 1922, with 20.
In 1933, 184 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 15th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1933, 186 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 18th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Bert was 33. Of the 19 killed feloniously at United States Department of Labor - Immigration Service - United States Border Patrol whose age is recorded, half were between 30.5 and 38.5; the middle age was 33. Bert had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 1 years.
Bert was 33. Of the 580 killed feloniously in DC whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 44; the middle age was 36. Bert had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Bert was 33. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Bert had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Bert was 33. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Bert had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 25% of these deaths at United States Department of Labor - Immigration Service - United States Border Patrol, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 20%.
December holds 10.3% of these deaths in DC; July holds the most, 11.7%. Wednesdays: 15.4%.
December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
December holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 71.4% of all 28 deaths at United States Department of Labor - Immigration Service - United States Border Patrol, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 10% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 53.1% of all 1,419 deaths in DC, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 10.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 5.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 5.3% of these deaths.
His people
United States Department of Labor - Immigration Service - United States Border Patrol has 28 officers remembered here, Bert among them.
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Clarence Meek Childress
Apr 16, 1919
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Charles Lloyd Hopkins May 9, 1919
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Charles Gardiner
Oct 21, 1922
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James F. Mankin Sep 14, 1924
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Frank H. Clark
Dec 13, 1924
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Joseph P. Riley
Apr 6, 1925
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Augustin De La Pena
Aug 3, 1925
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Ross A. Gardner Oct 28, 1925
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William W. McKee Apr 23, 1926
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Lon Parker
Jul 25, 1926
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Orin F. Hush
Jan 31, 1927
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Thaddeus Pippin
Apr 21, 1927
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Franklin P. Wood
Dec 15, 1927
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Norman G. Ross
Feb 10, 1928
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Robert H. Lobdell
Dec 25, 1928
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Earl A. Roberts
Mar 24, 1929
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Benjamin Thomas Hill
May 30, 1929
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Ivan E. Scotten
Jul 20, 1929
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Miles Joseph Scannell
Sep 9, 1929
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William Douglas McCalib
Jan 7, 1930
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Harry E. Vincent Mar 25, 1930
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Robert William Kelsay
Jun 25, 1930
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Frank Vidmar, Jr.
Mar 24, 1932
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Charles F. Inch
Jun 26, 1932
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Philip Dryer Strobridge
Mar 7, 1933
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Doyne C. Melton
Dec 7, 1933
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Bert G. Walthall
Dec 27, 1933
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William L. Sills
Jan 17, 1940
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
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