1943

January 01, 1943 Trooper James Williams Tennessee Highway Patrol, TN Trooper Williams died while operating a motorcycle in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

January 07, 1943 Officer Joseph A. Stucker California Highway Patrol, CA Officer Joseph A. Stucker was performing a vital war-time duty escorting a military convoy when his motorcycle was sideswiped by truck that was attempting to pass. Stucker died at the scene. The 31-year-old patrolman had been a member of the CHP for six years.

February 02, 1943 Officer Walter C. Maxey California Highway Patrol, CA Officer Walter C. Maxey was making a left turn off U.S. Highway 6 near Newhall when his motorcycle kickstand dropped, dug into the pavement and sent the motorcycle into a sharp spin. Maxey was thrown violently to the ground and sustained fatal injuries. He had been a member of the CHP for seven years.

February 07, 1943 Officer Frederick Wales California Highway Patrol, CA Officer Frederick Wales was patrolling on his motorcycle when he spotted a speeding motorist. Wales initiated a high-speed pursuit of the speeder, but lost control of his motorcycle and crashed.

April 21, 1943 Officer George E. Ellis Jr. California Highway Patrol, CA Officer Ellis was killed in a motorcycle accident while chasing a speeding motorist.

May 09, 1943 Trooper James T. Brownfield Louisiana State Police, LA Trooper Brownfield was killed after his motorcycle struck a stray cow in the road. Trooper Brownfield had been with the agency for seven years.

July 10, 1943 Officer Nelson S. Dwelly California Highway Patrol, CA Officer Nelson S. Dwelly was patrolling with CHP Officer J.C. Glass when Glass saw the wheel of Dwelly's motorcycle start to wobble and then the motorcycle turned over several times with Dwelly still in the seat. The 37-year-old patrol officer had been a member of the CHP for less than one year.

September 18, 1943 Constable Charles Hainer  Toronto City Policem, Ontario  Constable Hainer was fatally injured when he lost control of the police motorcycle he was driving and crashed into another vehicle.

September 10, 1943 Officer Claude T. Parks Newport News Police Department, VA Officer Parks was killed when his police motorcycle collided with a city transit bus. He had been with the agency for four months.

November 28, 1943 Officer Richard S. Booth Tampa Police Department, FL Officer Booth was killed in a motorcycle accident at Louisiana Avenue and 11th Street while pursuing a vehicle. His bike flipped over when he struck a dip in the pavement. Officer Booth was survived by his wife, daughter, and two sons.

December 29, 1943 Trooper James R. Gohery New York State Police, NY Trooper Gohery was killed when he was thrown from his motorcycle while perusing a speeding vehicle in the Village of Freeport on Long Island.