William Joseph Von Weisenstein
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Patrolman

William Joseph Von Weisenstein

Accident
End of Watch January 21, 1948
Age 27
Tour of Duty 2 yrs
Badge 13667
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman William J. Von Weisenstein was struck and killed by a vehicle. Patrolman Von Weisenstein was on his post and inside a marked patrol car. He observed a truck approaching that appeared going to strike the patrol car. Patrolman Von Weisenstein exited the patrol car and was struck by the truck. He was taken to St. Joseph's Hospital, where he died from his injuries. Patrolman Von Weisenstein had served with the New York City Police Department and was assigned to the 101st Precinct in Queens.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Von Weisenstein gave the New York City Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Von Weisenstein.

— 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 21, 1948
Tour of Duty 2 yrs
Age 27
Badge Number 13667
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

William 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 1948, 74 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 36th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

William was 27. 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. William had served 2 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, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.

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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, William among them.

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Where

Patrolman William Joseph Von Weisenstein

New York City Police Department · End of Watch January 21, 1948

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 21-W

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