Nolan Eugene Tipton
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Patrolman

Nolan Eugene Tipton

Philadelphia Police Department — Philadelphia, PA
Veteran → Accident
End of Watch June 25, 1932
Age 29
Badge 2540
Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Nolan Tipton was killed when his motorcycle collided with a car at Chestnut Street and Farragut Terrace, West Philadelphia, during the chase of a robbery suspect on the evening of June 24, 1932. Patrolman Tipton was assigned to the old Motor Bandit Patrol. He died from his injuries at Presbyterian Hospital the next day. His partner, who was riding in the motorcycle sidecar, suffered a leg injury. Patrolman Tipton, a U.S.

Survivors

Navy veteran, was survived by his wife and two children.

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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.
Patrolman Tipton served with the Philadelphia Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA
Platform Identity ppd.philadelphia.pa.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch June 25, 1932
Age 29
Badge Number 2540
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

Military Service

Nolan Eugene Tipton served in the U.S. Navy before joining law enforcement.

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The Sacrifice · Accident

Nolan 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 1932, 110 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 4th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Nolan was 29. 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
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

June holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 14.9%.

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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
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His people

Philadelphia Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Nolan among them.

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Where

Patrolman Nolan Eugene Tipton

Philadelphia Police Department · End of Watch June 25, 1932

Military Service

Nolan Eugene Tipton served in the U.S. Navy before joining law enforcement.

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Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 21-E

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