Paul L. McManis
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Patrolman

Paul L. McManis

Ohio State Highway Patrol — Columbus, OH
Accident
End of Watch September 28, 1941
Age 28
Tour of Duty 5 mo
Badge 13
The Vigil Panel 78 ›
Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Paul McManis was killed in an automobile crash on State Route 269, five miles north of Bellevue while responding to another crash. The patrol car was clipped while passing another vehicle which did not signal that they were making a left turn. The patrol car spun around, and both officers were thrown from the car. Patrolman McManis was killed instantly. The other officer suffered serious injuries. Patrolman McManis had served with the Ohio State Highway Patrol for five months and was stationed at Bellevue.

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BO-US-OH-27100C84
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Last updated
August 2, 2026

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman McManis served with the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
Thank you for your service to the people of Ohio. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman McManis.

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

Agency

Type Highway Patrol
Location Columbus, OH
Platform Identity oshp.oh.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch September 28, 1941
Tour of Duty 5 mo
Age 28
Badge Number 13
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

Patrolman Paul L. McManis is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.

In OH, 318 of 991 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 32.1% of this state's fallen. That is 32.1 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

At Ohio State Highway Patrol, 33 of 42 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 78.6% of this agency's fallen.

Ohio State Highway Patrol
33
of 42 officers
78.6% Accident
OH — Statewide
318
of 991 officers
32.1% Accident
Nationwide
1
of 97,772 officers
0% Accident

National Cause Distribution

How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Paul L. McManis's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
1 (0%)
Accident
1 (0%)
Illness
1 (0%)
Cardiac
1 (0%)
Undetermined
1 (0%)
Suicide
1 (0%)

How Paul L. McManis Compares

Age at Death
28
This officer
Avg for Accident: 38.1 years
Years of Service
0.4
This officer
Avg for Accident: 9.1 years

When Accident Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Paul L. McManis is highlighted in Sep.

Jan
820
Feb
730
Mar
748
Apr
708
May
848
Jun
797
Jul
899
Aug
938
Sep
913
Oct
925
Nov
872
Dec
897

Incident Location