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Patrolman Gustave was killed in a motorcycle accident on Maffett Street while responding to a call. He lost control and struck a street pole.
Patrolman Gustave's brother, James Gustave, was killed in the line of duty 13 years later while serving as a Plains Township police officer.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Gustave served with the Plains Township Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Plains community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Gustave.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Plains Township Police Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Anthony is one of 417 officers lost to accidents in PA, 33% of the 1,262 remembered there.
Anthony is one of 8,274 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,543 remembered there.
Anthony 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 1933, 5 officers in PA were lost to accidents, the 22nd heaviest of 133 years on record. The heaviest was 1932, with 14.
In 1933, 77 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 31st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1933, 94 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 29th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Anthony was 26. Of the 412 lost to accidents in PA whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48.3; the middle age was 38.
Anthony was 26. 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.
Anthony was 26. Of the 9,448 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
March holds 9.1% of these deaths in PA; October holds the most, 10.6%. Fridays: 13.9%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Plains Township Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 33% of all 1,262 deaths in PA, 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
Plains Township Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Anthony among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 40-E
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