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Patrolman Wilson suffered a fatal cerebral hemorrhage as the result of an on duty injury sustained two months earlier. He was attempting to jerk a tire chain from underneath a patrol car when he suffered a severe back injury. He was taken to City Hospital where he remained until slipping into a coma. He suffered the hemorrhage three days later and died. Patrolman Wilson had served with the agency for 6 years. He was survived by his family. He was buried in St. Bernard Cemetery.
Survivors
He was survived by his family.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Wilson gave the Springfield Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Springfield community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Wilson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Illness
Springfield Police Department has lost 9 officers; 1 of them lost to illness.
Carl is one of 49 officers lost to illness in OH, 4.9% of the 993 remembered there.
Carl is one of 2,028 officers lost to illness in the United States, 7.4% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Carl is one of 2,979 officers lost to illness worldwide, 8.7% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1935, 1 officer in OH was lost to illness, the 5th heaviest of 22 years on record. The heaviest was 1918, with 15.
In 1935, 4 officers in the United States were lost to illness, the 29th heaviest of 108 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 564.
In 1935, 8 officers worldwide were lost to illness, the 60th heaviest of 197 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 566.
Who
Carl was 34. Of the 49 lost to illness in OH whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 56; the middle age was 36. Carl had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 10 years.
Carl was 34. Of the 1,996 lost to illness in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 42 and 58; the middle age was 51. Carl had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
Carl was 34. Of the 2,916 lost to illness worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 39 and 56; the middle age was 49. Carl had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
When
February holds 12.2% of these deaths in OH; October holds the most, 22.4%. Mondays: 8.2%.
February holds 6.1% of these deaths in the United States; October holds the most, 14.9%. Mondays: 14.2%.
February holds 6.6% of these deaths worldwide; October holds the most, 12.6%. Mondays: 14.6%.
How
Illness deaths account for 11.1% of all 9 deaths at Springfield Police Department, the 3rd most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 4.9% of all 993 deaths in OH, the 3rd most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 7.4% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 3rd most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 8.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 3rd most common cause.
His people
Springfield Police Department has 9 officers remembered here, Carl among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 14-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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