Frederick W. Walsh Jr.
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Police Officer

Frederick W. Walsh Jr.

Long Beach Police Department — Long Beach, CA
Veteran → Accident
End of Watch January 20, 1957
Age 26
Tour of Duty 4 yrs
Gender Male

Incident

Officer Frederick Walsh was killed in an automobile accident while pursuing a vehicle southbound on Terminal Island Freeway. His patrol car left the roadway after encountering a patch of fog and struck a light pole. He was transported to St. Mary's Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries that night. Officer Walsh was a four-year veteran of the Long Beach Police Department and had served for five years in the United States Navy.

Survivors

He is survived by his expectant wife, son, and daughter.

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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.
Police Officer Walsh gave the Long Beach Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Long Beach community, and 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 Long Beach, Los Angeles County, CA
Platform Identity lbpd.losangeles.ca.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch January 20, 1957
Tour of Duty 4 yrs
Age 26
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident
Weapon Automobile

Military Service

Frederick W. Walsh Jr. served in the the United States military 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 1957, 55 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 85th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

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Who

Frederick was 26. 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 4 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%. Sundays: 14%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 6.9% of these deaths.

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His people

Long Beach Police Department has 28 officers remembered here, Frederick among them.

Police Officer Frederick W. Walsh Jr.

Long Beach Police Department · End of Watch January 20, 1957

Military Service

Frederick W. Walsh Jr. served in the United States military before joining law enforcement.

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