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Frank M. Schwartz
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Trooper

Frank M. Schwartz

Illinois State Police — Springfield, IL
Veteran → Accident
United States flag Illinois flag
End of Watch September 11, 1930
Age 36
Tour of Duty 10 yrs
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Gender Male
Incident Media Service The Sacrifice Military Memorials 1 Also Remembered Department 66

Incident

Trooper Frank M. Schwartz succumbed to injuries received four days earlier in a motorcycle accident while on duty. Trooper Schwartz was patrolling Barr Highway to keep the heavy traffic moving while the city of Joliet conducted ceremonies opening its new airport. His motorcycle collided with a car, causing his leg to be crushed. He was transported to St. Joseph's Hospital.

Survivors

Trooper Schwartz is a one year veteran of the Illinois State Police, also serving 9 years with another department and a WWI veteran; He is survived by his wife.

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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.
Trooper Schwartz gave the Illinois State Police 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Illinois, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.

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

Agency

Department Illinois State Police
Type State Police
Location Springfield, Sangamon County, IL
Platform Identity ilsp.il.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch September 11, 1930
Tour of Duty 10 yrs
Age 36
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

Military Service

Frank M. Schwartz served in the the United States military before joining law enforcement.

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The Sacrifice · Accident

Frank 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 1930, 113 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 3rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Frank was 36. 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. Frank had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.

By month
By day of the week
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How

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

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

Illinois State Police has 67 officers remembered here, Frank among them.

Across the years
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Where

Trooper Frank M. Schwartz

Illinois State Police · End of Watch September 11, 1930

Military Service

Frank M. Schwartz 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 25-E

Also Remembered

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