Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

NEVER FORGET! On behalf of the Ohio Attorneys General Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation, we honor the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice of Patrolman Walter E. Rauch of the Dayton Police Department, Ohio and the additional 107 American Peace Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date in history.

Superintendent Joe Morbitzer
Ohio Attorney General, Bureau of Criminal Investigation

December 25, 2023

NEVER FORGET! On behalf of the Ohio Attorneys General Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation, we honor the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice of Patrolman Walter E. Rauch of the Dayton City Police Department, Ohio and the additional 106 American Peace Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date in history.

Superintendent Joe Morbitzer
Ohio Attorney General, Bureau of Criminal Investigation

December 25, 2022

While your killers never faced justice here on earth, they surely faced a higher justice at a later time in a different place. Thank you for your service and please know that your sacrifice will never be forgotten. Rest In Peace always.

Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police (Retired)

July 8, 2020

Rest in peace Patrolman Rauch.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 15, 2019

Walter Rauch was my Grandfather. I never got to meet him. My dad was 9 when his dad Walter Rauch was shot and killed. Sorry I never got to meet you, Grandpa, but thank you for your service. I love you!

Jenny Rauch Swift
Granddaughter

April 19, 2012

Your heroism and service is honored today, the 84thth anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Time never diminishes respect. Your memory will always be honored and revered.

I was saddened to see that Christmas Day is the eow for so many, many officers. Rest In Peace.

Phyllis Loya
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05

December 25, 2011

Rest in peace, hero.

God bless you. Thank you for your service and sacrifice.

Greater love hath no one than this, that someone lays down his life for his friends. John 15:13

Friend of USFS Off. Kris Fairbanks RIP 9/20/08

Anonymous

January 2, 2011

You are remembered today and thank you Sir for your service, as always this writer is disappointed when justice is not appropriately served.

VanDenBerghe
manchester, NH

December 23, 2007

My mother stayed with her Uncle Walt when she was in the 4th grade (1918-1919). She remembers him as a musician, as well as a policeman. Walter Rauch was survived by his wife Stella and their two children.

linda waugh
he was my great uncle

May 29, 2007

Justice will happen.
God speed Patrolman Rauch

December 25, 2004

You gave of yourself so others could be safe and secure in our community. Rest in peace.

Ofr. Will S. Wright
Dayton Police

August 27, 2004