Incident
Sergeant Joseph Koning was struck and killed by a train while patrolling the Erie Railroad yards on Pavonia Avenue in Jersey City, New Jersey.
His body was found underneath a boxcar and both of his legs had been severed above the knees.
Sergeant Koning was survived by his wife and five children.
Survivors
Sergeant Koning was survived by his wife and five children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Koning served with the Erie Railroad Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Cleveland community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Koning.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Erie Railroad Police Department has lost 13 officers; 5 of them lost to accidents.
Joseph is one of 318 officers lost to accidents in OH, 32.1% of the 992 remembered there.
Joseph is one of 8,274 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,543 remembered there.
Joseph is one of 10,099 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,910 remembered here.
33,910 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1942, 1 officer at Erie Railroad Police Department was lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 4 years on record. The heaviest was 1916, with 2.
In 1942, 6 officers in OH were lost to accidents, the 8th heaviest of 124 years on record. The heaviest was 1925, with 8.
In 1942, 65 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 65th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1942, 82 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 52nd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Joseph was 59. Of the 5 lost to accidents at Erie Railroad Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 35 and 41; the middle age was 39.
Joseph was 59. Of the 309 lost to accidents in OH whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 37.
Joseph was 59. Of the 7,715 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36.
Joseph was 59. Of the 9,448 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
February holds 40% of these deaths at Erie Railroad Police Department, more than any other month. Saturdays: 20%.
February holds 6.3% of these deaths in OH; July holds the most, 12.3%. Saturdays: 14.8%.
February holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
February holds 7.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 38.5% of all 13 deaths at Erie Railroad Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 32.1% of all 992 deaths in OH, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,543 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.8% of all 33,910 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Erie Railroad Police Department has 13 officers remembered here, Joseph among them.
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Andrew J. Craw
Dec 11, 1912
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Thomas Mallory
Dec 11, 1912
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Herbert Vreeland Feb 25, 1916
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Leroy Wise Sep 21, 1916
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John Miller Jun 13, 1917
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Howard Snyder Feb 16, 1918
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Charles A. Lowery, Jr. Apr 10, 1919
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George Harper Jan 6, 1922
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Frank Russell Shea Oct 10, 1924
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Charles William Bound
Aug 27, 1927
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John W. Holt
Apr 15, 1931
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William S. Ford Jul 30, 1935
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Joseph Koning
Feb 28, 1942
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 46-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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