Police Officer

James O'Brien

Philadelphia Police Department — Philadelphia, PA
Accident
End of Watch February 4, 1910
Age 32
Tour of Duty 10 mo
Badge 358
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Gender Male

Incident

Police Officer James O'Brien died of burns suffered while attempting to put out a fire at 531 Pine Street. Police Officer O'Brien had served with the Philadelphia Police Department in the Third District for ten months.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and three daughters.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer O'Brien served with the Philadelphia Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Philadelphia community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer O'Brien.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA
Platform Identity ppd.philadelphia.pa.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch February 4, 1910
Tour of Duty 10 mo
Age 32
Badge Number 358
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

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

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1910, 18 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 121st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

James was 32. 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. James had served 0.8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
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When

February holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.

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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

Philadelphia Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, James among them.

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Where

Police Officer James O'Brien

Philadelphia Police Department · End of Watch February 4, 1910

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 4-W

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