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William Joseph Woodcock

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William Joseph Woodcock

Birth
Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA
Death
13 Jun 1943 (aged 56)
Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
Burial
Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA Add to Map
Plot
Fernwood-29
Memorial ID
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BALTIMORE CITY POLICE OFFICER
KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY

MEDAL OF HONOR POSTHUMOUSLY

Off. Woodock was in the area of the 400 block of E. Eager Street looking for a child molester. He found the suspect sitting with 3 of his friends on some nearby steps. Off. Woodcock placed the suspect under arrest and was walking him to the nearby callbox to request a paddy wagon. The suspect spun sharply and struck Off. Woodock several times on the head knocking him to the ground. The suspect then along with his three friends savagely beat the officer as he was laying near unconscious on the sidewalk. Off. Woodcock died from his injuries @ Mercy Hospital. Officer Woodock had 19 years service with the police department. He was survived by his wife Rose and 1 son who was fighting in WWII. His other son (Charles Woodcock) had recently been killed in action in the Pacific Theater WWII.

HE IS HONORED ON THE NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS MEMORIAL WALL PANEL 18E LINE 09

WE HONOR HIS MEMORY SO HE IS NEVER FORGOTTEN
BALTIMORE CITY POLICE OFFICER
KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY

MEDAL OF HONOR POSTHUMOUSLY

Off. Woodock was in the area of the 400 block of E. Eager Street looking for a child molester. He found the suspect sitting with 3 of his friends on some nearby steps. Off. Woodcock placed the suspect under arrest and was walking him to the nearby callbox to request a paddy wagon. The suspect spun sharply and struck Off. Woodock several times on the head knocking him to the ground. The suspect then along with his three friends savagely beat the officer as he was laying near unconscious on the sidewalk. Off. Woodcock died from his injuries @ Mercy Hospital. Officer Woodock had 19 years service with the police department. He was survived by his wife Rose and 1 son who was fighting in WWII. His other son (Charles Woodcock) had recently been killed in action in the Pacific Theater WWII.

HE IS HONORED ON THE NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS MEMORIAL WALL PANEL 18E LINE 09

WE HONOR HIS MEMORY SO HE IS NEVER FORGOTTEN


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