| Inspector William Bird Goodell
United States Department of the Treasury - Customs Service
U.S. Government
End of Watch: Wednesday, December 16, 1863 Biographical Info
Age: 34
Tour of Duty: 1 week
Badge Number: Not available Incident Details
Cause of Death: Drowned
Date of Incident: Wednesday, December 16, 1863
Incident Location: Washington
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available Inspector Goodell and Deputy Collector James Anderson drowned in Washington state during a severe flood that swept the Port Angeles Customs House from its foundation and into the Strait of Juan De Fuca. The Customs House was located at the foot of a creek. A log jam upriver broke free during a storm, causing the flood waters to sweep into the valley.
Inspector Goodell had served with the agency for only 1 week. He was survived by his wife and two children. Related Line of Duty Deaths | 
