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Patrolman Harry Breheim was killed in a motorcycle crash that resulted from his motorcycle striking a hole on 12th Street 100 feet west of the Washington Park clubhouse. Patrolman Breheim was a U.S. Army veteran of WWI and had served with the Racine Police Department for nine years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, father, and stepmother.
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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.
Patrolman Breheim gave the Racine Police Department 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the Racine 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
Harry C. Breheim served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Accident
Racine Police Department has lost 13 officers; 6 of them lost to accidents.
Harry is one of 125 officers lost to accidents in WI, 39.3% of the 318 remembered there.
Harry is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Harry 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 1933, 1 officer at Racine Police Department was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1933, 3 officers in WI were lost to accidents, the 5th heaviest of 72 years on record. The heaviest was 1987, with 5.
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
Harry was 34. Of the 5 lost to accidents at Racine Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 34 and 36; the middle age was 35. Harry had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 6.5 years.
Harry was 34. Of the 101 lost to accidents in WI whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 45; the middle age was 34. Harry had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Harry was 34. 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. Harry had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Harry was 34. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Harry had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 33.3% of these deaths at Racine Police Department, more than any other month. Saturdays: 16.7%.
August holds 14.4% of these deaths in WI; July holds the most, 16.8%. Saturdays: 14.4%.
August holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Saturdays: 14.9%.
August holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 46.2% of all 13 deaths at Racine Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 39.3% of all 318 deaths in WI, 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
Racine Police Department has 13 officers remembered here, Harry among them.
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John Harms
Nov 18, 1918
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Alvin B. Christensen
Jul 13, 1930
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Jacob A. Mauer
Apr 28, 1931
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Harry C. Breheim
Aug 26, 1933
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John H. Anderson
Mar 10, 1935
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Frank F. Lenzke
May 13, 1936
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Arthur E. Lindstrom
Feb 12, 1951
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Harold Worden
Aug 25, 1955
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Lester McEachern
May 5, 1956
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James J. Hantschel
May 15, 1963
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Fred W. Lenzke
Feb 14, 1967
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James R. Fine
Jan 11, 1974
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John David Hetland
Jun 17, 2019
Where
Military Service
Harry C. Breheim served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
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His full service record — units, decorations, where he served — is kept on salute.nw.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 41-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
Also Remembered
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