Private

Frederick I. Ayoob

United States Army Military Police Corps — Fort Leonard Wood, MO
Veteran → Accident
End of Watch January 31, 1949
Age 18
Tour of Duty 7 mo
Gender Male

Incident

Private Frederick Ayoob was struck and killed by a vehicle on New York Avenue at Fort Dix, New Jersey, while assisting with transporting prisoners.

He was riding on the back of the transport truck and jumped to the ground as it came to a stop to pickup tools. A vehicle driving behind the truck could not stop and struck Private Ayoob, causing fatal injuries.

Private Ayoob had served in the U.S. Army for only seven months and was assigned to the 9th Military Police Company.

Survivors

He was survived by his mother.

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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.
Private Ayoob served with the United States Army Military Police Corps.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.

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

Agency

Type Federal Agency
Location Fort Leonard Wood, Pulaski County, MO
Platform Identity usampcmp.fed.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch January 31, 1949
Tour of Duty 7 mo
Age 18
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

Military Service

Frederick I. Ayoob served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.

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The Sacrifice · Accident

Frederick 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 1949, 45 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 103rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

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Who

Frederick was 18. 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. Frederick had served 0.6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

January holds 7.7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.4%.

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How

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

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His people

United States Army Military Police Corps has 65 officers remembered here, Frederick among them.

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Private Frederick I. Ayoob

United States Army Military Police Corps · End of Watch January 31, 1949

Military Service

Frederick I. Ayoob served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.

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