Harry H. Widder
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Patrolman

Harry H. Widder

Accident
End of Watch September 25, 1953
Age 39
Tour of Duty 7 yrs
Badge 6020
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Harry Widder was killed in a motorcycle crash while on patrol on the Grand Central Parkway in Queens. His motorcycle jumped a curb and struck an oncoming car. Patrolman Widder had served with the New York City Police Department for seven years and was assigned to the Grand Central Precinct (Present-day Highway 3).

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and daughter.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Widder gave the New York City Police Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Widder.

— 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 September 25, 1953
Tour of Duty 7 yrs
Age 39
Badge Number 6020
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Harry 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 1953, 54 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 86th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Harry was 39. 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. Harry had served 7 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

September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.

By month
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
Weapons recorded
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His people

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

Across the years
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Where

Patrolman Harry H. Widder

New York City Police Department · End of Watch September 25, 1953

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 14-W

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