Chester W. Korfhage

Time

In 1949, 1 officer at Jefferson County Police Department was lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 14 years on record. The heaviest was 1976, with 2.

In 1949, 3 officers in KY were lost to accidents, the 6th heaviest of 95 years on record. The heaviest was 1937, with 7.

In 1949, 45 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 103rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

In 1949, 54 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 99th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

Who

Chester was 40. Of the 15 lost to accidents at Jefferson County Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 40.5; the middle age was 37.

Chester was 40. Of the 150 lost to accidents in KY whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 49.8; the middle age was 39.

Chester was 40. 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.

Chester was 40. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.

When

April holds 20% of these deaths at Jefferson County Police Department, more than any other month. Sundays: 26.7%.

April holds 13.7% of these deaths in KY, more than any other month. Sundays: 15.5%.

April holds 7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.

April holds 7% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.

How

Accident deaths account for 75% of all 20 deaths at Jefferson County Police Department, the most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 16.4% of all 984 deaths in KY, 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

Jefferson County Police Department has 20 officers remembered here, Chester among them.

Where