Clarence E. Toone
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Deputy U.S. Marshal

Clarence E. Toone

Accident
End of Watch February 10, 1955
Age 42
Tour of Duty 6 mo
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Gender Male

Incident

Marshal Toone was killed in an airplane crash 40 miles northeast of Dillingham, Alaska. Marshal Toone had previously served with the Kern County California Sheriff's Office. He was appointed a Deputy Marshal in August 1954.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife, three daughters, son, parents, and a sister.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy U.S. Marshal Toone served with the United States Department of Justice.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy U.S. Marshal Toone.

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

Agency

Type Federal Agency
Location Washington, DC
Platform Identity usms.fed.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch February 10, 1955
Tour of Duty 6 mo
Age 42
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Clarence 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 1955, 67 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 59th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

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Who

Clarence was 42. 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. Clarence had served 0.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

February holds 7.2% 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

United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service has at least 120 officers remembered here, Clarence among them.

Across the years

Deputy U.S. Marshal Clarence E. Toone

United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service · End of Watch February 10, 1955

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 5-E

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