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Burnell Imhoff
Incident
Chief of Police Burnell Imhoff succumbed to injuries sustained five days earlier in a motorcycle crash at the intersection of Main Street and Custer Avenue. He had taken evasive action to avoid striking a vehicle that had also entered the intersection. His motorcycle left the roadway and struck a restaurant, causing fatal injuries. He was first taken home and then transported to St. Joseph's Hospital, where he remained until succumbing to his injuries. Chief Imhoff was a U.S. Army veteran of WWI and had served with the New Holland Police Department for 2-1/2 years.
Survivors
He was the agency's first police chief and was survived by his wife and three daughters.
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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.
Chief of Police Imhoff gave the New Holland Borough Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the New Holland 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
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Burnell Imhoff served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Accident
Burnell is the only officer of New Holland Borough Police Department remembered here.
Burnell is one of 417 officers lost to accidents in PA, 33% of the 1,262 remembered there.
Burnell is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Burnell 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 1939, 2 officers in PA were lost to accidents, the 57th heaviest of 133 years on record. The heaviest was 1932, with 14.
In 1939, 61 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 72nd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1939, 80 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 57th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Burnell was 39. Of the 412 lost to accidents in PA whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48.3; the middle age was 38. Burnell had served 2.5 years; the middle length of service was 8.6 years.
Burnell was 39. 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. Burnell had served 2.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Burnell was 39. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Burnell had served 2.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 7.9% of these deaths in PA; October holds the most, 10.6%. Wednesdays: 14.6%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.6%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at New Holland Borough Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 33% of all 1,262 deaths in PA, 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.
Where
Military Service
Burnell Imhoff served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 62-W
What is kept
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