Prev
Incident
Officer Brameyer was killed in an automobile accident while responding to a burglary in progress. His vehicle struck a gate post at the intersection of 22nd Street and Avenue J. Officer Brameyer was transported Bayonne Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries several hours later.
In Our Keeping
- Permanent identifier
NW-EJJX-KJW6-Bearlier record number BO-US-NJ-FA77F449- Stewardship
- Maintained by NeuraWeb Global Inc.
- Added to badge.nw
- August 2, 2026
- Last updated
- August 2, 2026
Honored here by 1 tribute.
Are you family? This record can be claimed and maintained by those who knew Joseph. Claim this record.
This page is permanent and free. No fee to view it, no advertising, no tracking, and no account required. It will not be taken down.
Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Brameyer served with the Bayonne Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Bayonne community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Brameyer.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Bayonne Police Department has lost 5 officers; 4 of them lost to accidents.
Joseph is one of 258 officers lost to accidents in NJ, 39.9% of the 647 remembered there.
Joseph is one of 8,274 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,543 remembered there.
Joseph is one of 10,099 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,910 remembered here.
33,910 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1970, 3 officers in NJ were lost to accidents, the 24th heaviest of 102 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 11.
In 1970, 90 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 13th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1970, 107 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 9th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
When
June holds 8.1% of these deaths in NJ; March holds the most, 10.5%. Sundays: 16.7%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 80% of all 5 deaths at Bayonne Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 39.9% of all 647 deaths in NJ, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,543 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.8% of all 33,910 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Bayonne Police Department has 5 officers remembered here, Joseph among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 58-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
Others Who Wore This Badge
4 officers from Bayonne Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
