Ralph D. Green
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Policeman

Ralph D. Green

Los Angeles Police Department — Los Angeles, CA
Accident
End of Watch January 11, 1924
Age 26
Badge 858
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Gender Male

Incident

Policeman Ralph Green was killed in an automobile crash at the intersection of Western Avenue and Hollywood Boulevard while pursuing a stolen vehicle. While driving through the intersection, Patrolman Green's partner braked to avoid hitting a car that turned in front of him. The patrol car skidded and turned over twice. Policeman Green suffered fatal injuries when he was thrown from the running board. His partner was seriously injured but recovered. Policeman Green was assigned to the Hollywood Division. He was survived by his wife, 4-year-old daughter, 1-year-old son, and parents. His aunt also served in law enforcement.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife, 4-year-old daughter, 1-year-old son, and parents.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Policeman Green served with the Los Angeles Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Los Angeles community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Policeman Green.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA
Platform Identity lapd.losangeles.ca.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch January 11, 1924
Age 26
Badge Number 858
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Ralph is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1924, 86 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 18th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Ralph 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.

Age at death
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When

January holds 7.7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

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His people

Los Angeles Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Ralph among them.

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Where

Policeman Ralph D. Green

Los Angeles Police Department · End of Watch January 11, 1924

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 16-E

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