WILLIAM A FORD
Update officers information and/or submit photo of officer
If you aren't logged into the website, you will be taken to a login page and then to the Update Officer Information form.
Officer Rank: Deputy Sheriff
Memorial Panel: 52-W: 22
Department: Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, S.O.
End of Watch: August 10, 1941
Cause: SHOT
Age: 44
Years of Service: 17
Description: Deputies Ford and Bill Alexander responded to a call from the Oklahoma State Prison of a prison break at 10:30 am, Sunday morning. The deputies intercepted the car of the four escaped prisoners who were holding Warden Jess Dunn hostage. A gun battle ensued and Deputy Ford was shot in the head. He died two hours later at the local hospital. Warden Dunn was also shot and killed in the incident.
View on Memorial
Share bio via email
Download Memorial map
Search for another officer
Update officers information and/or submit photo of officer
If you aren't logged into the website, you will be taken to a login page and then to the Update Officer Information form.
Update officers information and/or submit photo of officer
If you aren't logged into the website, you will be taken to a login page and then to the Update Officer Information form.
