William Henry Wilson

Time

In 1942, 1 officer at Charleston Police Department was lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 8 years on record. The heaviest was 1955, with 3.

In 1942, 2 officers in SC were lost to accidents, the 19th heaviest of 71 years on record. The heaviest was 1986, with 6.

In 1942, 65 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 65th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

In 1942, 82 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 52nd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

Who

William was 29. Of the 8 lost to accidents at Charleston Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 25 and 35.5; the middle age was 28.5.

William was 29. Of the 120 lost to accidents in SC whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 41; the middle age was 34.

William was 29. 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 was 29. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.

When

December holds 30% of these deaths at Charleston Police Department, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 20%.

December holds 8.6% of these deaths in SC; June holds the most, 13.7%. Tuesdays: 13.7%.

December holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.

December holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.

How

Accident deaths account for 41.7% of all 24 deaths at Charleston Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 31.4% of all 442 deaths in SC, 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

Charleston Police Department has 24 officers remembered here, William among them.