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Officer Chybowski succumbed to injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident in September 1945.
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27 years. You could have gone home.
Patrol Officer Chybowski gave the South Milwaukee Police Department 27 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the South Milwaukee community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrol Officer Chybowski.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
South Milwaukee Police Department has lost 3 officers; 3 of them lost to accidents.
Frank is one of 125 officers lost to accidents in WI, 39.3% of the 318 remembered there.
Frank is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Frank is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1946, 2 officers in WI were lost to accidents, the 15th heaviest of 72 years on record. The heaviest was 1987, with 5.
In 1946, 63 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 68th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1946, 68 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 77th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Frank was 54. Of the 101 lost to accidents in WI whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 45; the middle age was 34. Frank had served 27 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Frank 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. Frank had served 27 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Frank was 54. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Frank had served 27 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 16.8% of these deaths in WI, more than any other month. Fridays: 12%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.
July holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 3 deaths at South Milwaukee Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 39.3% of all 318 deaths in WI, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
South Milwaukee Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Frank among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 41-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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