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Officer Albert Smalley died from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Officer Smalley was pursing a stolen car in December 1919. As he pursued the car through Ogden Canyon, another automobile forced him off the road. Officer Smalley succumbed to his injuries five months after the incident.
Survivors
Officer Albert Smalley was survived by his father.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Smalley served with the Ogden Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Ogden community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Smalley.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Ogden Police Department has lost 10 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Albert is one of 49 officers lost to accidents in UT, 35.5% of the 138 remembered there.
Albert is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Albert is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1920, 1 officer in UT was lost to accidents, the 7th heaviest of 42 years on record. The heaviest was 1987, with 3.
In 1920, 48 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 99th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1920, 66 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 81st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Albert was 19. Of the 48 lost to accidents in UT whose age is recorded, half were between 31.5 and 51.3; the middle age was 37.5.
Albert was 19. 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.
Albert was 19. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
April holds 12.2% of these deaths in UT; July holds the most, 14.3%. Wednesdays: 20.4%.
April holds 7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
April holds 7% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 10% of all 10 deaths at Ogden Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 35.5% of all 138 deaths in UT, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Ogden Police Department has 10 officers remembered here, Albert among them.
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William A. Brown
Apr 30, 1899
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James David Snipes
Oct 24, 1903
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Albert G. Smalley
Apr 7, 1920
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Charles Manzel
May 9, 1921
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Joseph Horald Quigley
Jul 12, 1935
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Hoyt L. Gates
Feb 11, 1941
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Clarence M. Bean
May 1, 1945
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Marshall N. White
Oct 18, 1963
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Jared Daniel Francom
Jan 5, 2012
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Nathan James Lyday
May 28, 2020
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 61-W
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