William M. Hall
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Trooper

William M. Hall

Oregon State Police — Salem, OR
Accident
End of Watch May 11, 1967
Tour of Duty 8 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Trooper Hall was killed in an automobile accident while on game patrol near Junction City. While on patrol he swerved to miss a girl riding a bike and was thrown to the pavement. He succumbed to his injuries four days later. Trooper Hall had been with the agency for eight years.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Trooper Hall gave the Oregon State Police 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Oregon. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Hall.

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

Agency

Department Oregon State Police
Type State Police
Location Salem, Marion County, OR
Platform Identity osp.or.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch May 11, 1967
Tour of Duty 8 yrs
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 1967, 73 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 38th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

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Who

William had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

May holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.

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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

Oregon State Police has 31 officers remembered here, William among them.

Trooper William M. Hall

Oregon State Police · End of Watch May 11, 1967

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 48-W

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