Paul G. DuPlanty
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Police Officer

Paul G. DuPlanty

Milwaukee Police Department — Milwaukee, WI
Veteran → Accident
End of Watch November 9, 1971
Age 26
Tour of Duty 1 yrs 3 mo
Badge 435
Gender Male

Incident

Officer DuPlanty was killed after being knocked off of a bridge by a vehicle. He was directing traffic around a disabled automobile during dark and snowy conditions when another accident occurred. The last car struck during the accident slid into Officer DuPlanty and knocked over the railing of the bridge. Officer DuPlanty was a Vietnam war veteran and had served with the Milwaukee Police Department for over one year.

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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Police Officer DuPlanty gave the Milwaukee Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Milwaukee community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, WI
Platform Identity mpd.milwaukee.wi.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch November 9, 1971
Tour of Duty 1 yrs 3 mo
Age 26
Badge Number 435
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

Military Service

Paul G. DuPlanty served in the the United States military before joining law enforcement.

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The Sacrifice · Accident

Paul is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.

34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1971, 79 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 29th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Paul was 26. 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. Paul had served 1.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
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When

November holds 8.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

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His people

Milwaukee Police Department has 69 officers remembered here, Paul among them.

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Where

Police Officer Paul G. DuPlanty

Milwaukee Police Department · End of Watch November 9, 1971

Military Service

Paul G. DuPlanty served in the United States military before joining law enforcement.

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Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 38-W

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