U.S. Army · United States 
William Mayer
1955
William F. Mayer served the U.S. Army.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Motor vehicle
What Happened
Trooper William Mayer was struck and killed by the driver of a tractor trailer while conducting a traffic stop on the DuPont Parkway near Smyrna, Delaware. The driver of the tractor trailer had been drinking and fell asleep at the wheel before striking Trooper Mayer. The 26-year-old driver of the tractor trailer was charged with manslaughter and an unrelated grand larceny charge. He was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to one year in jail and had his license revoked. Less than a year later he was in a one-car accident and was charged with driving with a revoked license. Trooper Mayer was a US Army veteran of WWII and had served with the Delaware State Police for 7 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, brother, and three sisters.
Service Record
U.S. Army
Also Served
Delaware State Police
Trooper
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