Policeman

Charles O. Conaway

Philadelphia Police Department — Philadelphia, PA
Accident
End of Watch November 10, 1900
Age 32
Tour of Duty 3 yrs 6 mo
Badge 634
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Gender Male

Incident

Policeman Charles Conaway was killed when he was crushed between two trolley cars of the Union Traction Company while trying to save the life of a woman at Market Street and Eleventh Street. He and several other officers had been assigned to the area to keep order as crowds formed to hear the results of election day. Policeman Conaway was assigned to the Sixth District.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Policeman Conaway gave the Philadelphia Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Philadelphia community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Policeman Conaway.

— 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 November 10, 1900
Tour of Duty 3 yrs 6 mo
Age 32
Badge Number 634
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Charles 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 1900, 17 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 124th 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 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. Charles had served 3.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

November holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.9%.

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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, Charles among them.

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Where

Policeman Charles O. Conaway

Philadelphia Police Department · End of Watch November 10, 1900

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 52-E

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