Sergeant

Phillip B. Guinto

Illinois State Police — Springfield, IL
Accident
End of Watch August 5, 1943
Age 50
Tour of Duty 17 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Sergeant Guinto was killed in a motorcycle accident on Route 20 near Volo, Illinois. He had lost control of his motorcycle and skidded 115 feet before crashing. A passing motorist located his body on the side of the road. Sergeant Guinto had served with the Illinois State Police for 16 years and was assigned to District 2.

Survivors

Trooper Guinto had been in law enforcement for 17 years and was survived by his wife.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Guinto gave the Illinois State Police 17 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Illinois. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Guinto.

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

Agency

Type State Police
Location Springfield, Sangamon County, IL
Platform Identity ilsp.il.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch August 5, 1943
Tour of Duty 17 yrs
Age 50
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Phillip 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 1943, 38 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 109th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Phillip was 50. 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. Phillip had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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. Thursdays: 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

Illinois State Police has 67 officers remembered here, Phillip among them.

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Where

Sergeant Phillip B. Guinto

Illinois State Police · End of Watch August 5, 1943

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 59-E

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