Edward M. Hennecy
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Patrolman

Edward M. Hennecy

South Carolina Highway Patrol — Blythewood, SC
Accident
End of Watch November 19, 1935
Age 33
Tour of Duty 5 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Edward Hennecy was killed in a motorcycle crash while on patrol in the early morning hours.

As he began crossing the Pee Dee Bridge in Florence County his motorcycle lost traction due to the frost on the steel deck of the bridge. His bike slid from under him and he struck his head on the bridge rail.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Hennecy gave the South Carolina Highway Patrol 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of South Carolina. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Hennecy.

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

Agency

Type Highway Patrol
Location Blythewood, Fairfield County, SC
Platform Identity schp.sc.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch November 19, 1935
Tour of Duty 5 yrs
Age 33
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Edward 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 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.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Edward 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. Edward had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

November holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.

By month
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

South Carolina Highway Patrol has 52 officers remembered here, Edward among them.

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Where

Patrolman Edward M. Hennecy

South Carolina Highway Patrol · End of Watch November 19, 1935

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 13-W

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