Guard William Harrison Hollingsworth, Iowa Department of Corrections, Iowa

Guard William Harrison Hollingsworth

Iowa Department of Corrections, Iowa

End of Watch Sunday, March 7, 1948

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William Harrison Hollingsworth

Guard William Hollingsworth was killed in a vehicle crash on Cass Center Road one mile north of Anamosa.

He and 10 inmates were driving to Prison Farm No. 3 to complete the morning chores when the prison truck slid on ice and went down a 15-foot embankment. Guard Hollingsworth was trapped under the truck and suffered fatal injuries. Several of the inmates were injured but survived.

Guard Hollingsworth was a U.S. Navy veteran of WWII. He was survived by his wife, two daughters, parents, sister, and three brothers.

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Age 31
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Incident Details

Cause Automobile crash

routine driving, transport

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William,
On today, the 77th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just as a Law Enforcement Officer but for our Country as well when you served with the U.S. Navy in the Pacific fighting the Japanese during World War II. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

Fair Winds And Following Seas

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

March 7, 2025