Patrolman

George C. Mahnken

Accident
End of Watch June 26, 1937
Badge 4361
The Vigil Panel 73 ›
Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Mahnken was killed in a motorcycle accident while pursuing a vehicle on the Grand Central Parkway in Queens. He fell from the motorcycle at the intersection of Grand Central and 188th Street. He was transported to Queens General Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.

Patrolman Mahnken was assigned to the Grand Central Parkway Precinct, the present day Highway 3.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Mahnken 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 Mahnken.

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

Agency

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

Service Record

End of Watch June 26, 1937
Badge Number 4361
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident
Weapon Automobile

The Sacrifice · Accident

George 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 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.

Every year on record · United States
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When

June holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.9%.

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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. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 6.9% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

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

Across the years
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Where

Patrolman George C. Mahnken

New York City Police Department · End of Watch June 26, 1937

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 22-W

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