John W. Neal Jr.
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Patrolman

John W. Neal Jr.

Cincinnati Police Department — Cincinnati, OH
Accident
End of Watch July 13, 1944
Age 28
Tour of Duty 6 yrs 6 mo
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman John Neal was killed in a motorcycle crash at Columbia Parkway and Martin Street in Cincinnati. At 6:50 a.m., Patrolman Neal was traveling south on Columbia Parkway when a car traveling south attempted to make a left onto Martin Street. His motorcycle struck the right side of the car. Patrolman Neal was transported to General Hospital where he died from a skull fracture and crushed chest. He had served with the Cincinnati Police Department for 6.5 years. He was survived by his wife of 12 days, son, parents, and two sisters. His son, two years old, died eight months later.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife of 12 days, son, parents, and two sisters.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Neal gave the Cincinnati Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Cincinnati community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Neal.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Cincinnati, Hamilton County, OH
Platform Identity cincpd.hamilton.oh.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch July 13, 1944
Tour of Duty 6 yrs 6 mo
Age 28
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

John 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 1944, 48 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 99th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

John was 28. 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. John had served 6.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.

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How

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

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His people

Cincinnati Police Department has 106 officers remembered here, John among them.

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Where

Patrolman John W. Neal Jr.

Cincinnati Police Department · End of Watch July 13, 1944

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 52-W

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