John William Dieken
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Officer

John William Dieken

Dallas Police Department — Dallas, TX
Accident
End of Watch August 10, 1935
Age 33
Tour of Duty 1 yrs 1 mo
Badge 207
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Gender Male

Incident

Officer John Dieken was killed in a motorcycle crash while responding to a fire call on Gaston Avenue and Abrams Road. During his response, another motorist turned in front of him, causing a collision at Parry Avenue and Fletcher Street. He succumbed to his injuries the next day. Investigation revealed that the motorcycle Officer Dieken was riding had previously been involved in two other accidents in which the rider was either injured or killed. Officer Dieken had served with the Dallas Police Department for just over one year. He was survived by his wife, son (born three days before his death), parents, and sister. His son later worked with the Abilene Police Department in Texas and served as the sheriff of the Taylor County Sheriff's Office.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife, son (born three days before his death), parents, and sister.

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You barely got started.
Officer Dieken gave the Dallas Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Dallas community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Dieken.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Dallas, Collin County, TX
Platform Identity dpd.dallas.tx.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch August 10, 1935
Tour of Duty 1 yrs 1 mo
Age 33
Badge Number 207
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 1935, 99 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 8th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

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Who

John was 33. 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 1.1 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

August holds 9.5% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. 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.

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His people

Dallas Police Department has 95 officers remembered here, John among them.

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Where

Officer John William Dieken

Dallas Police Department · End of Watch August 10, 1935

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 42-W

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