William W. Harmer

Time

In 1937, 8 officers in PA were lost to accidents, the 8th heaviest of 133 years on record. The heaviest was 1932, with 14.

In 1937, 95 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 10th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

In 1937, 109 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 8th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

Who

William was 41. Of the 412 lost to accidents in PA whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48.3; the middle age was 38. William had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 8.6 years.

William was 41. 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. William had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

William was 41. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. William had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

January holds 7.9% of these deaths in PA; October holds the most, 10.6%. Saturdays: 14.1%.

January holds 7.7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.9%.

January holds 8.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.

How

Accident deaths account for 36.4% of all 11 deaths at Scranton Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 33% of all 1,262 deaths in PA, the 2nd most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.

His people

Scranton Police Department has 11 officers remembered here, William among them.

Where