Patrolman William Mateer, Metropolitan Police Department, Massachusetts

Patrolman William Mateer

Metropolitan Police Department, Massachusetts

End of Watch Sunday, January 10, 1909

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William Mateer

Patrolman William Mateer drowned while attempting to rescue a fisherman who had fallen through the ice on Ponkapoag Pond in Canton.

The fisherman also drowned in the incident.

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Cause Drowned

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Patrolman Mateer,
On today, the 110th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of the state of Massachusetts.

R.I..P.
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