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Police Officer Norman Philbrick was directing traffic at the scene of a major structure fire in Auburn when he was struck following the collision of two fire trucks in the intersection of Main Street and Court Street. The force was so great that the handgun Officer Philbrick was wearing was bent to nearly a ninety-degree angle. To this day, the gun is mounted on a plaque at the police department as a memorial to Officer Philbrick. His badge number was also retired in his honor. Officer Philbrick had served with the Auburn Police Department for two years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two daughters.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Philbrick gave the Auburn Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Auburn community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Philbrick.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Auburn Police Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Norman is one of 33 officers lost to accidents in ME, 38.4% of the 86 remembered there.
Norman is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Norman 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 1949, 1 officer in ME was lost to accidents, the 5th heaviest of 29 years on record. The heaviest was 1911, with 2.
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
Norman was 30. Of the 31 lost to accidents in ME whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45.5; the middle age was 33. Norman had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Norman was 30. 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. Norman had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Norman was 30. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Norman had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 9.1% of these deaths in ME; November holds the most, 21.2%. Thursdays: 6.1%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.
July holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Auburn Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 38.4% of all 86 deaths in ME, 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
Auburn Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Norman among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 51-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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