Frank J. Maus
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Officer

Frank J. Maus

California Highway Patrol — Sacramento, CA
Accident
End of Watch July 14, 1946
Age 35
Tour of Duty 5 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Officer Maus was killed in a motorcycle accident while pursuing a speeding motorist. He had just returned to duty after serving three years with the Navy in WWII.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Maus gave the California Highway Patrol 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of California. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Maus.

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

Agency

Type Highway Patrol
Location Sacramento, CA
Platform Identity chp.ca.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch July 14, 1946
Tour of Duty 5 yrs
Age 35
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident
Weapon Not available

The Sacrifice · Accident

Frank is one of 8,274 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,543 remembered there.

33,910 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1946, 63 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 68th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Frank was 35. 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. Frank had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,543 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was not available, in 1.6% of these deaths.

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His people

California Highway Patrol has at least 120 officers remembered here, Frank among them.

Across the years

Officer Frank J. Maus

California Highway Patrol · End of Watch July 14, 1946

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 20-W

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