Charles T. Wood
Trooper

Charles T. Wood

MI State Police — Lansing, MI
Accident
End of Watch April 14, 1942
Age 28
Tour of Duty 3 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Trooper Charles Wood was killed in a motorcycle accident on M-29 near the St. Clair State Police Post at 7 pm. He was taking the motorcycle on a trial run. As he attempted to adjust the engine, he lost control and struck a culvert. Trooper Wood had served with the Michigan State Police for 2 1/2 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his parents.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Trooper Wood gave the Michigan State Police 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Michigan. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Wood.

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

Agency

Department MI State Police
Type State Police
Location Lansing, Ingham County, MI
Platform Identity msp.mi.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch April 14, 1942
Tour of Duty 3 yrs
Age 28
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Charles 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 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.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Charles was 28. 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. Charles had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

April holds 7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.

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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

MI State Police has 57 officers remembered here, Charles among them.

Across the years

Trooper Charles T. Wood

MI State Police · End of Watch April 14, 1942

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 18-E

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