William J. Doolan
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Trooper

William J. Doolan

New Jersey State Police — West Trenton, NJ
Accident
End of Watch October 23, 1944
Age 31
Tour of Duty 2 yrs
Badge 824
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Gender Male

Incident

Trooper Doolan was succumbed to injuries sustained in an automobile accident on State Highway 17 three days earlier while on patrol in Bergen County. He had served with the agency for just over two years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and parents.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Trooper Doolan gave the New Jersey State Police 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of New Jersey. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Doolan.

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

Agency

Type State Police
Location West Trenton, NJ
Platform Identity njsp.nj.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch October 23, 1944
Tour of Duty 2 yrs
Age 31
Badge Number 824
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.

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1944, 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

William was 31. 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. William had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

October holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13.4%.

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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

New Jersey State Police has 84 officers remembered here, William among them.

Across the years

Trooper William J. Doolan

New Jersey State Police · End of Watch October 23, 1944

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 60-W

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