U.S. Air Force · United States 
Albert Oscar DeSmet
1987
Albert O. DeSmet served the U.S. Air Force for 4 years. Albert served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
Mechanism
Motor vehicle
What Happened
Patrolman Albert DeSmet was killed when his patrol car was struck during a high-speed pursuit. Clinton Township Police were pursuing a vehicle traveling into Roseville after the driver had rammed and hit two vehicles. Patrolman DeSmet and his partner activated their emergency lights and pulled onto the southbound lanes of Gratiot when the vehicle struck them from behind. The patrol car slid into the median, and the driver continued to drive until he crashed at the intersection on 12 Mile Road. The driver of the vehicle was found not guilty by reason of insanity and released after being committed to a state hospital for four years. Patrolman DeSmet had served with the Roseville Police Department for 24 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, son, and two daughters.
Service Record
U.S. Air Force
1964 – 1968
Conflicts
Vietnam War
Cold War
Also Served
Roseville Police Department
Patrolman
In Our Keeping
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