Anthony E. Buckner
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Patrolman

Anthony E. Buckner

Accident
End of Watch October 24, 1939
Tour of Duty 17 yrs
Badge 16585
The Vigil Panel 76 ›
Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Buckner died of injuries he received when he was stuck by an automobile. Patrolman Buckner was performing a midnight tour on a foot post. At about 0620 hours a driver of a Daily News truck informed Patrolman Buckner of a fire located at 60 West 139 Street. Patrolman Buckner stepped off the corner of 141 Street and Lenox Avenue and attempted to commandeer a north bound taxi that was headed in his direction. The vehicle accidentally struck Patrolman Buckner and as a result he suffered a compound fracture of the left leg with other injuries. Exactly one month and one week later, Patrolman Buckner died at 1555 hours at Harlem Hospital while being worked on by the doctors. Patrolman Buckner had served with the New York City Police Department for 17 years and was survived by his wife and two children. He was assigned to the 32nd Precinct.

Survivors

Patrolman Buckner had served with the New York City Police Department for 17 years and was survived by his wife and two children.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Buckner gave the New York City Police Department 17 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Buckner.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location New York, NY
Platform Identity nypd.newyork.ny.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch October 24, 1939
Tour of Duty 17 yrs
Badge Number 16585
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Anthony is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1939, 61 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 72nd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Anthony had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

October holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.

By month
By day of the week
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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

Every cause
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His people

New York City Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Anthony among them.

Across the years
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Where

Patrolman Anthony E. Buckner

New York City Police Department · End of Watch October 24, 1939

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 22-E

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