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Officer Moore was killed in a motorcycle accident while escorting a fire truck to the scene of a fire. During the response his path became blocked by a streetcar and a parked car where were in front of him near the intersection of Grant Avenue and Lynn Street. He attempted to drive his Harley Davidson police motorcycle over the curb but lost control and struck a utility pole. Officer Moore's motorcycle was restored and put on display in the agency's museum. Officer Moore had been with the Springfield Police Department for eight months.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Moore served with the Springfield Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Springfield community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Moore.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Springfield Police Department has lost 8 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Clyde is one of 242 officers lost to accidents in MO, 29.2% of the 829 remembered there.
Clyde is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Clyde 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 1930, 3 officers in MO were lost to accidents, the 17th heaviest of 112 years on record. The heaviest was 1923, with 8.
In 1930, 113 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 3rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1930, 131 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
Who
Clyde was 25. Of the 226 lost to accidents in MO whose age is recorded, half were between 26 and 42; the middle age was 33. Clyde had served 0.7 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Clyde was 25. 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. Clyde had served 0.7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Clyde was 25. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Clyde had served 0.7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 12.8% of these deaths in MO, more than any other month. Fridays: 17.4%.
August holds 9.5% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Fridays: 15.1%.
August holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 12.5% of all 8 deaths at Springfield Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.2% of all 829 deaths in MO, 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
Springfield Police Department has 8 officers remembered here, Clyde among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 62-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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