Charles William Gudgell
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Police Officer

Charles William Gudgell

Milwaukee Police Department — Milwaukee, WI
Accident
End of Watch August 22, 1916
Age 33
Tour of Duty 5 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Police Officer Charles Gudgell was struck and killed by an automobile as he was directing traffic at 8th Street and Grand Avenue.

The 18-year-old driver said he became confused at Officer Gudgell's signals and in trying to pass another vehicle ran over the officer. Officer Gudgell, whose chest was crushed, died at the scene. The driver was charged with manslaughter.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Gudgell gave the Milwaukee Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Milwaukee community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Gudgell.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, WI
Platform Identity mpd.milwaukee.wi.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch August 22, 1916
Tour of Duty 5 yrs
Age 33
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Charles 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 1916, 48 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 99th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Charles was 33. 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. Charles had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

August holds 9.5% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. 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

Milwaukee Police Department has 69 officers remembered here, Charles among them.

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Where

Police Officer Charles William Gudgell

Milwaukee Police Department · End of Watch August 22, 1916

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 19-E

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