Patrolman

Francis J. Mace

Accident
End of Watch December 11, 1922
Age 31
Tour of Duty 7 yrs
Badge 4635
Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Francis Mace was struck and killed by an automobile while on mounted patrol. Patrolman Mace was on mounted patrol when the horse, Bulb, was struck by a truck at the corner of Kings Highway and Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn. Patrolman Mace was thrown from the horse onto the hood of an automobile. He suffered a fractured skull and broken neck and died instantly. Patrolman Mace had served with the New York City Police Department for seven years and was assigned to the 73rd Precinct, the present-day 63rd Precinct. He was survived by his wife. Three years earlier, Patrolman Christopher Tierney was killed while riding the same horse, Bulb.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Mace gave the New York City Police Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Mace.

— 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 December 11, 1922
Tour of Duty 7 yrs
Age 31
Badge Number 4635
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Francis 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 1922, 82 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 23rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Francis was 31. 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. Francis had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
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When

December holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13.4%.

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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

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

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Where

Patrolman Francis J. Mace

New York City Police Department · End of Watch December 11, 1922

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 38-E

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