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Officer Oswald Anderson and a Renton firefighter, Captain James Pullis, were killed in an airplane accident while searching for a missing elderly man. They had located the man on top of a power tower and radioed ground units the location. As they slowed the plane to circle the area, the engine stalled and the plane crashed to the ground. Officer Anderson had served with the Renton Police Department for four years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Anderson gave the Renton Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Renton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Anderson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Oswald is the only officer of Renton Police Department remembered here.
Oswald is one of 111 officers lost to accidents in WA, 32.6% of the 340 remembered there.
Oswald is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Oswald 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 1946, 4 officers in WA were lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 70 years on record. The heaviest was 1968, with 5.
In 1946, 63 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 68th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1946, 68 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 77th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Oswald had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Oswald had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Oswald had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 15.3% of these deaths in WA, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 15.3%.
November holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Renton Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 32.6% of all 340 deaths in WA, 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.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 49-E
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