U.S. Navy · United States 
Ralph Daniel Percival
1974
Ralph D. Percival served the U.S. Navy. Ralph served in the Korean War and the Cold War.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Motor vehicle
What Happened
Officer Ralph Percival was struck and killed by a drunk driver while on a traffic stop on Highway 280 near Farm Hill Boulevard in Redwood City at 5 pm. He had completed writing the citation and was returning to his motorcycle when he was struck. The 47-year-old subject was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to one year in prison. Officer Percival had been with the California Highway Patrol for 16 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and four children.
Service Record
U.S. Navy
1951
Conflicts
Korean War
Cold War
Also Served
California Highway Patrol
Officer
In Our Keeping
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Record added
August 2, 2026
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