George W. Pierson
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Patrolman

George W. Pierson

Accident
End of Watch November 8, 1937
Age 40
Tour of Duty 6 yrs
Badge 17781
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman George Pierson died of injuries he sustained in a motorcycle accident. He was on motorcycle patrol when his motorcycle struck a curb near the intersection of Sunrise Highway and Laurelton Parkway in Queens. Patrolman Pierson was thrown from his motorcycle and fractured his skull. He was taken to Mary Immaculate Hospital where he died from his injuries. Patrolman Pierson had served with the New York City Police Department for six years and was assigned to the Grand Central Parkway Precinct, the present day Highway 3.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Pierson gave the New York City Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Pierson.

— 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 November 8, 1937
Tour of Duty 6 yrs
Age 40
Badge Number 17781
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

George 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 1937, 95 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 10th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

George was 40. 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. George had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

November holds 8.4% 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, George among them.

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Where

Patrolman George W. Pierson

New York City Police Department · End of Watch November 8, 1937

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 37-E

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