Theodore F. Werdann
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Sergeant

Theodore F. Werdann

Accident
End of Watch May 12, 1932
Age 63
Tour of Duty 40 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Sergeant Theodore Werdann died from injuries received in an automobile collision while on patrol at Driggs Ave and Eckford St. Sergeant Werdann had served with the New York City Police Department for 40 years and was assigned to the 87th Precinct. He was survived by his wife, five sons, and three daughters. Three of his sons were police officers with the NYPD. His grandson, Police Officer George J. Werdann, died in the line of duty on February 21, 1982.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife, five sons, and three daughters.

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40 years. You could have gone home.
Sergeant Werdann gave the New York City Police Department 40 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Werdann.

— 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 May 12, 1932
Tour of Duty 40 yrs
Age 63
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Theodore 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 1932, 110 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 4th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Theodore was 63. 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. Theodore had served 40 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

May holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.

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By day of the week
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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, Theodore among them.

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Where

Sergeant Theodore F. Werdann

New York City Police Department · End of Watch May 12, 1932

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 22-W

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