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William M. Goddy
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Patrolman

William M. Goddy

New York City Police Department — New York, NY
Accident
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End of Watch August 7, 1927
Age 26
Badge 5492
The Vigil Panel 53 ›
Gender Male
Incident Media Service The Sacrifice Memorials 1 Department 1,221

Incident

Patrolman William Goddey died of injuries he received three months earlier when he was struck by an automobile. Patrolman Goodey was directing traffic at the corner of Sixth Avenue and Thirty-Third Street, Manhattan when he was struck by an automobile. He was pinned against a pillar and received severe leg injuries. His right leg was later amputated. After several blood transfusions, Patrolman Goody died of blood poisoning. Patrolman Goodey was assigned to the 7th Precinct.

Survivors

He was survived by his mother and father.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Goddy served with the New York City Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Goddy.

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

Agency

Department New York City Police Department
Type Police Department
Location New York, NY
Platform Identity nypd.newyork.ny.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch August 7, 1927
Age 26
Badge Number 5492
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

William 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 1927, 114 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

William was 26. 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.

Age at death
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Age by years of service
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When

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

Every cause
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His people

New York City Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, William among them.

Across the years
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Where

Patrolman William M. Goddy

New York City Police Department · End of Watch August 7, 1927

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 1-W

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