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Captain Allen McGown drowned while attempting to rescue a woman during the Great Flood of 1913, in which parts of the city were under six feet of water. His boat capsized as he attempted to rescue the woman from her flooded home. His body was located floating in front of the courthouse approximately five hours later. Approximately 500 people were killed in Ohio as a result of the flood, including Officer William Sexton of the Columbus Police Department. Captain McGown had served with the Findlay Police Department for six years.
Survivors
Survivors include his wife, two children, parents, six brothers, and one sister.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Captain McGown gave the Findlay Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Findlay community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Captain McGown.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Findlay Police Department has lost 3 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Allen is one of 319 officers lost to accidents in OH, 32.1% of the 993 remembered there.
Allen is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Allen is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1913, 4 officers in OH were lost to accidents, the 15th heaviest of 125 years on record. The heaviest was 1925, with 8.
In 1913, 35 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 112th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1913, 44 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 112th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Allen was 38. Of the 310 lost to accidents in OH whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 37. Allen had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Allen was 38. 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. Allen had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Allen was 38. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Allen had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
March holds 8.8% of these deaths in OH; July holds the most, 12.2%. Wednesdays: 11.3%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths at Findlay Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 32.1% of all 993 deaths in OH, 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 29.6% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Findlay Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Allen among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 42-W
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Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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