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Police Officer Frank Knapp succumbed to injuries sustained the previous day when his patrol car collided with a freight train on West Washington Street in Walterboro at 12:30 a.m.
He and his partner were both transported to the Colleton County Hospital with severe injuries. Officer Knapp died of his injuries the next day. His partner survived.
Officer Knapp was a United States Air Force WWII veteran and served with the Walterboro Police Department for three years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, two daughters, two stepsons, 11 grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
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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 Knapp gave the Walterboro Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Walterboro community. Thank you 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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Incident Details
Military Service
Frank Henry Knapp served in the the United States military before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Accident
Walterboro Police Department has lost 3 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Frank is one of 139 officers lost to accidents in SC, 31.4% of the 442 remembered there.
Frank is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Frank 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 1968, 1 officer in SC was lost to accidents, the 42nd heaviest of 71 years on record. The heaviest was 1986, with 6.
In 1968, 100 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 6th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1968, 117 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 5th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Frank was 48. Of the 120 lost to accidents in SC whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 41; the middle age was 34. Frank had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Frank was 48. 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. Frank had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Frank was 48. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Frank had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 7.2% of these deaths in SC; June holds the most, 13.7%. Saturdays: 11.5%.
November holds 8.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths at Walterboro Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 31.4% of all 442 deaths in SC, 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
Walterboro Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Frank among them.
Where
Military Service
Frank Henry Knapp served in the United States military before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 63-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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