Joseph Weckesser
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Sergeant

Joseph Weckesser

Accident
End of Watch June 16, 1927
Age 48
Tour of Duty 13 yrs
Badge 194
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Gender Male

Incident

Sergeant Weckesser died from injuries he received at a fire on a police boat. Sergeant Weckesser was aboard Police Launch #1 near Randell's Island when a fire started on board. While attempting to put it out, Sergeant Weckessee's clothes caught on fire, and he jumped into the water. He was taken to a hospital where he died nine days later from his injuries. Sergeant Weckesser had served with the New York City Police Department for 13 years and had once received the Issac Bell Medal for Valor. He was assigned to the Marine Division.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Weckesser gave the New York City Police Department 13 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Weckesser.

— 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 June 16, 1927
Tour of Duty 13 yrs
Age 48
Badge Number 194
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Joseph is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1927, 114 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Joseph was 48. 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. Joseph had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

June holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

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His people

New York City Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Joseph among them.

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Where

Sergeant Joseph Weckesser

New York City Police Department · End of Watch June 16, 1927

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 29-E

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