U.S. Navy · United States 
Walter Hird
1966
Walter Hird served the U.S. Navy.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Bodily force
What Happened
Patrolman Hird died in a local hospital from injuries he received during a scuffle with a man he was trying to arrest for drunkenness in a local bar. Patrolman Hird had served with the agency for 19 years. He was survived by his wife. He was a World War II Navy veteran of the South Pacific.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
Service Record
U.S. Navy
Also Served
Methuen Police Department
Patrolman
In Our Keeping
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Record added
August 2, 2026
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