Ernest F. McCarron
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Patrolman

Ernest F. McCarron

Accident
End of Watch January 7, 1934
Age 29
Tour of Duty 8 yrs
Badge 14736
Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Ernest McCarron was killed when he entered a burning building in an attempt to rescue a trapped child. Patrolman McCarron was on his post when he noticed a fire at 6015 5th Avenue, Brooklyn. Patrolman McCarron entered the home and attempted to rescue a trapped 9-year-old girl. After finding the girl, they were unable to escape, and they were overcome by the smoke and fire and died. Patrolman McCarron was posthumously awarded the New York City Police Department's Medal of Honor for his heroic actions. Both the police and fire commissioners attended his funeral, which was the first time that had ever happened. Patrolman McCarron had served with the New York City Police Department for 8 years and was assigned to the 68th Precinct in Brooklyn.

Survivors

He was survived by his mother.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman McCarron gave the New York City Police Department 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman McCarron.

— 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 January 7, 1934
Tour of Duty 8 yrs
Age 29
Badge Number 14736
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Ernest is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1934, 91 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 12th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Ernest was 29. 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. Ernest had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

January holds 7.7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 14%.

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How

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

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His people

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

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Where

Patrolman Ernest F. McCarron

New York City Police Department · End of Watch January 7, 1934

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 22-E

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