Michael Grab
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Patrolman

Michael Grab

Pittsburgh Bureau of Police — Pittsburgh, PA
Accident
End of Watch March 3, 1914
Age 43
Tour of Duty 10 yrs 4 mo
Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Michael Grab succumbed to injuries sustained the previous day when he was struck by a streetcar while directing traffic. The incident occurred while he was working his corner at Sixth Avenue and Wood Street. He was rushed to Allegheny General Hospital where he succumbed to his injures the following day. Patrolman Grab served with the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police for more than 10 years and was assigned to the Central Police Station, present-day Zone 2 Police Station Hill District.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife, and three children.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Grab gave the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police 10 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Grab.

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

Agency

Type Federal Agency
Location Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA
Platform Identity pittpd.fed.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch March 3, 1914
Tour of Duty 10 yrs 4 mo
Age 43
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Michael 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 1914, 34 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 114th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Michael was 43. 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. Michael had served 10.3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
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When

March holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.

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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

Pittsburgh Bureau of Police has 101 officers remembered here, Michael among them.

Across the years
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Where

Patrolman Michael Grab

Pittsburgh Bureau of Police · End of Watch March 3, 1914

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 61-W

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