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Patrolman Lester Chace was struck and killed by a vehicle while directing traffic at a construction site.
The driver of the vehicle, while looking for assistance, took Patrolman Chace to several locations before finding the town doctor.
Patrolman Chace had served with the Wareham Police Department for four years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Chace gave the Wareham Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Wareham community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Chace.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Wareham Police Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Lester is one of 158 officers lost to accidents in MA, 33.7% of the 469 remembered there.
Lester is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Lester 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 1932, 2 officers in MA were lost to accidents, the 15th heaviest of 86 years on record. The heaviest was 1934, with 9.
In 1932, 110 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 4th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1932, 121 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 3rd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Lester was 69. Of the 154 lost to accidents in MA whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 46; the middle age was 39. Lester had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Lester was 69. 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. Lester had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Lester was 69. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Lester had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 8.9% of these deaths in MA; August holds the most, 12.7%. Fridays: 19.6%.
September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Wareham Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 33.7% of all 469 deaths in MA, 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
Wareham Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Lester among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 33-E
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Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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