W. G. Willard
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Patrolman

W. G. Willard

Winston-Salem Police Department — Winston-Salem, NC
Felonious
End of Watch November 1, 1938
Age 37
Tour of Duty 11 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman W.G. Willard succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained four days earlier during a shootout with a suspect on Foster Street. The suspect was shot and killed by Patrolman Willard during the shootout.

Survivors

Patrolman Willard was survived by his wife, daughter, and two sons.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Willard gave the Winston-Salem Police Department 11 years.
Thank you for your service to the Winston-Salem community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Willard.

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

Agency

Type Other
Location Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, NC
Platform Identity wpd.forsyth.nc.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch November 1, 1938
Tour of Duty 11 yrs
Age 37
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Handgun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

W. is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% 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 1938, 111 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 45th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

W. was 37. 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. W. had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.

By month
By day of the week
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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

Winston-Salem Police Department has 19 officers remembered here, W. among them.

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Where

Patrolman W. G. Willard

Winston-Salem Police Department · End of Watch November 1, 1938

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 1-E

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