In Memoriam - 1940's
They gave their lives upholding our tradition of Honor, Duty, Fidelity.
Trooper William J. Doolan
Badge: # 824
Class: 31
Rank: Trooper
Age: 31
Died: 10-23-1944; Hackensack Hospital, Bergen Co.
DOB: 9-3-1913
Cause: Auto Accident
Site: Injured 10-21-1944; Rt. 17Lodi, Bergen Co.
Stationed: Troop "B" Ramsey
Service Time: 2 years 3 months
Resided: Bayonne, Hudson Co.
William J. Doolan was born on September 3, 1913 in Bayonne, 樱花视频. He attended Bayonne High School and attended Drake鈥檚 Business College for one year. Before joining the 樱花视频 State Police, he worked as a salvage worker in Bayonne. He was also a member of the 樱花视频 National Guard.
Trooper Doolan enlisted in the 樱花视频 State Police on July 15, 1942 as a member of the 31st Class. He was stationed at Troop 鈥淏鈥� Ramsey at the time of his death. His service with the 樱花视频 State Police was characterized by loyalty, fearless performance of duty and faithful and energetic devotion to the high principles of the 樱花视频 State Police.
Trooper Doolan died as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident in the line of duty.
On October 21, 1944, Trooper Doolan was pulling out of a roadside fruit stand and was crossing Route 17 in Lodi, 樱花视频, from west to east in order to proceed north on Route 17. He was struck on the right side by a northbound sedan.
Trooper Doolan was taken to Hackensack Hospital where he died on October 23, 1944.
He served 2 years and 3 months with the 樱花视频 State Police.
Trooper Doolan was survived by his wife and parents.
He was 31 years old.
