Incident
Police Officer Allen Palmer succumbed to complications of an injury sustained on September 1st, 1917, when he was thrown against a pole while on mounted patrol.
He was riding the horse up State Street while returning to the police stables after leaving a baseball game at Third Street and Erie Street. The horse was spooked by an approaching trolley and Officer Palmer was crushed against the pole. He suffered a fractured femur and internal injuries as a result.
He developed pneumonia while in the hospital and died on September 24th, 1917.
Officer Palmer had served with the Camden Police Department for almost 12 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, daughter, father, and five siblings.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Palmer gave the Camden Police Department 11 years.
Thank you for your service to the Camden community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Palmer.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Camden Police Department has lost 13 officers; 4 of them lost to accidents.
Allen is one of 258 officers lost to accidents in NJ, 39.9% of the 647 remembered there.
Allen is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Allen is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1917, 2 officers in NJ were lost to accidents, the 39th heaviest of 102 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 11.
In 1917, 41 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 107th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1917, 51 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 103rd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Allen was 42. Of the 232 lost to accidents in NJ whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 41.3; the middle age was 33.5. Allen had served 11.6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Allen was 42. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Allen had served 11.6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Allen was 42. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Allen had served 11.6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 8.9% of these deaths in NJ; March holds the most, 10.5%. Mondays: 17.1%.
September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.4%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 30.8% of all 13 deaths at Camden Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 39.9% of all 647 deaths in NJ, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Camden Police Department has 13 officers remembered here, Allen among them.
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Allen I. Palmer
Sep 24, 1917
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Harry Adams Corson Oct 17, 1918
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Frederick K. Broome Oct 17, 1918
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William T. Feitz
Sep 2, 1934
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Leon F. Puszcykowski Oct 23, 1939
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George F. Jefferis Sep 5, 1951
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Carmin Fuscellaro, Jr.
Feb 4, 1961
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George E. Schultz, Jr.
Jul 5, 1969
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Charles W. Sutman
Jul 5, 1969
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Rand J. Chandler
Sep 2, 1969
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Elwood Louis Ridge
Jul 2, 1973
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Stuart L. Roberts
Oct 1, 1975
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Leroy George Palmer
Dec 24, 2019
Where
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