John H. Anderson
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Patrolman

John H. Anderson

Racine Police Department — Racine, WI
Veteran → Illness
End of Watch March 10, 1935
Age 33
Tour of Duty 9 yrs
Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman John Anderson died after contracting pneumonia while in the performance of his duties.

He was admitted to St. Luke's Hospital on January 20th, 1935, and subsequently died on March 10th, 1935.

Patrolman Anderson was a veteran of the U.S. Army and the U.S. Coast Guard. He had served with the Racine Police Department for nine years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife, daughter, and three sons.

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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 Anderson gave the Racine Police Department 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the Racine community. Thank you 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 Racine, Racine County, WI
Platform Identity rpd.racine.wi.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch March 10, 1935
Tour of Duty 9 yrs
Age 33
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Illness
Cause Detail Duty related illness

Military Service

John H. Anderson served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.

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The Sacrifice · Illness

John is one of 2,028 officers lost to illness in the United States, 7.4% 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 1935, 4 officers in the United States were lost to illness, the 29th heaviest of 108 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 564.

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Who

John was 33. Of the 1,996 lost to illness in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 42 and 58; the middle age was 51. John had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.

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When

March holds 5.9% of these deaths in the United States; October holds the most, 14.9%. Sundays: 14.2%.

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How

Illness deaths account for 7.4% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 3rd most common cause.

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His people

Racine Police Department has 13 officers remembered here, John among them.

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Where

Patrolman John H. Anderson

Racine Police Department · End of Watch March 10, 1935

Military Service

John H. Anderson served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.

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