Officer Harrison M. Wallace

Officer Harrison M. Wallace

Newberg- Dundee Police Department, Oregon

End of Watch Wednesday, June 21, 1922

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Harrison M. Wallace

Officer Harrison Wallace succumbed to injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash two days earlier between Newberg and Portland.

He and another officer were pursuing a vehicle believed to be involved in a bank robbery when their handlebars made contact and caused him to crash.

Officer Wallace was a U.S. Army veteran of WWI. He was survived by his wife and two daughters.

Bio

  • Age Not available
  • Tour Not available
  • Badge Not available
  • Military Veteran

Incident Details

  • Cause Motorcycle crash
  • Incident Date Monday, June 19, 1922

robbery, vehicle pursuit

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Officer Wallace,
On today, the 100th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just for your Community but for our Country as well when you served with the U.S. Army during World War I. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

June 21, 2022

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