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Police Officer Wendell I. Troyer | Oakland Police Department, California Oakland Police Department, California

Police Officer

Wendell I. Troyer

Oakland Police Department, California

End of Watch: Tuesday, October 2, 1973

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 47

Tour: 22 years

Badge # Not available

Cause: Aircraft accident

Incident Date: 10/2/1973

Weapon: Not available

Suspect: Not available

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Officer Troyer and Officer David Guider were killed when their department helicopter experienced mechanical failure and crashed. Both officers were trapped in the flaming wreckage and were unable to escape.
Officer Troyer had been with the agency for 22 years and was survived by his wife and two children.

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Police Officer David George Guider
Oakland Police Department, California
End of Watch: Tuesday, October 2, 1973
Cause: Aircraft accident

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Rest in Peace, Officer Troyer. Your sacrifice is not forgotten.

Officer 11169
January 17, 2012

 

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