U.S. Navy · United States 
William Fordham
1985
William H. Fordham Jr. served the U.S. Navy for 3 years.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
Officer William Fordham was killed in an automobile accident while on patrol on Route 17 South in Paramus. Officer Fordham was traveling south on Route 17 when a tractor-trailer pulled out in front of him. He was transported to Hackensack Medical Center, where he died approximately 3 hours later. Officer Fordham was a United States Navy Vietnam veteran and had served with the Bergen County Police Department for six years.
Survivors
He was survived by his mother, stepfather, brother, and sister.
Service Record
U.S. Navy
1966 – 1969
Also Served
Bergen County Police Department
Police Officer
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