Charles A. Hibsch
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Patrolman

Charles A. Hibsch

Chicago Police Department — Chicago, IL
Accident
End of Watch November 9, 1947
Age 54
Tour of Duty 25 yrs
Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Charles Hibsch was struck and killed while directing traffic at Grand and Kildare Avenues.

At 2:50 a.m., Patrolman Hibsch was directing traffic around an automobile fire when a vehicle hit him. He was transported to St. Anne's Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries that night.

The driver was arrested, but no charges were filed.

Patrolman Hibsch had served with the Chicago Police Department for 25 years. He was survived by his wife, two daughters, two brothers, and a sister. His father had served as a bailiff and policeman with various agencies in Chicago.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife, two daughters, two brothers, and a sister.

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25 years. You could have gone home.
Patrolman Hibsch gave the Chicago Police Department 25 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Hibsch.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Chicago, Cook County, IL
Platform Identity cpd.cook.il.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch November 9, 1947
Tour of Duty 25 yrs
Age 54
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Charles is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1947, 53 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 88th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Charles was 54. 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. Charles had served 25 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

November holds 8.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 14%.

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By day of the week
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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

Chicago Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Charles among them.

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Where

Patrolman Charles A. Hibsch

Chicago Police Department · End of Watch November 9, 1947

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 17-E

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