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William F. Hillen
Incident
Detective William Hillen succumbed to head injuries sustained on February 20th, 1922, when he fell from a freight train the railyards at Niagara Falls, New York.
He suffered a fractured skull as a result of the fall. He was taken to the Homeopathic Hospital, in Buffalo, where he died on February 24th, 1922.
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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.
Detective Hillen served with the New York Central Railroad Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the New York community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
William F. Hillen served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Accident
New York Central Railroad Police Department has lost 14 officers; 6 of them lost to accidents.
William is one of 641 officers lost to accidents in NY, 30.1% of the 2,132 remembered there.
William is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
William 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 1922, 2 officers at New York Central Railroad Police Department were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1922, 13 officers in NY were lost to accidents, the 8th heaviest of 137 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 24.
In 1922, 82 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 23rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1922, 101 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 18th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
William was 25. Of the 6 lost to accidents at New York Central Railroad Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 38; the middle age was 35.
William was 25. Of the 575 lost to accidents in NY whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 44; the middle age was 37.
William was 25. 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.
William was 25. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
February holds 33.3% of these deaths at New York Central Railroad Police Department, more than any other month. Fridays: 33.3%.
February holds 7% of these deaths in NY; October holds the most, 10.3%. Fridays: 14.5%.
February holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 15.1%.
February holds 7.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 42.9% of all 14 deaths at New York Central Railroad Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30.1% of all 2,132 deaths in NY, 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.
His people
New York Central Railroad Police Department has 14 officers remembered here, William among them.
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Clyde F. Bartlett
Jun 10, 1919
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John Boss Aug 24, 1919
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Thomas T. Cook Jul 12, 1920
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David H. Barnes Jul 28, 1920
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Louis F. Schroeder
Jan 17, 1921
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Augustus E. Long
Jan 17, 1921
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William F. Hillen Feb 24, 1922
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William M. Burke Aug 29, 1922
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Louis L. Shirley
Apr 14, 1923
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Bernard J. Olszewski
Apr 7, 1929
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Frederick Glover
Feb 16, 1930
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William E. Deal
Oct 11, 1933
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Adolph Fredick MacLemale
Dec 22, 1935
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Humphrey Akin See
Apr 19, 1940
Where
Military Service
William F. Hillen served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
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