United States of America
U.S. Navy · United States 
William Joseph Trees
1972
William Joseph Trees served the U.S. Navy for 2 years. William served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
Mechanism
Motor vehicle
What Happened
Trooper William Trees was killed in an automobile accident during a pursuit on State Road 64 east of Francisco in Gibson County. As Trooper Trees was assisting the Francisco town marshal with speeding vehicles, he began chasing a violator when his patrol car struck an oncoming semitrailer head-on. The fleeing vehicle was never found. Trooper Trees was a United States Naval Reserve Vietnam veteran who had served with the Indiana State Police for nearly four years and was assigned to the Evansville post.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son born six months after his death, and 18-month-old daughter.
Keepsakes
Service Record
Also Served
Indiana State Police
Trooper
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