U.S. Navy · United States 
William Hollingsworth
1948
William Harrison Hollingsworth served the U.S. Navy.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
Guard William Hollingsworth was killed in a vehicle crash on Cass Center Road one mile north of Anamosa.
He and 10 inmates were driving to Prison Farm No. 3 to complete the morning chores when the prison truck slid on ice and went down a 15-foot embankment. Guard Hollingsworth was trapped under the truck and suffered fatal injuries. Several of the inmates were injured but survived.
Guard Hollingsworth was a U.S. Navy veteran of WWII.
He and 10 inmates were driving to Prison Farm No. 3 to complete the morning chores when the prison truck slid on ice and went down a 15-foot embankment. Guard Hollingsworth was trapped under the truck and suffered fatal injuries. Several of the inmates were injured but survived.
Guard Hollingsworth was a U.S. Navy veteran of WWII.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, two daughters, parents, sister, and three brothers.
Service Record
U.S. Navy
Also Served
Iowa Department of Corrections
Guard
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