Patrolman

Frank Byrnes

Accident
End of Watch March 14, 1931
Age 31
Tour of Duty 6 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Frank Byrnes was struck by a truck and killed as he walked out into the street to talk to another Patrolman who was assigned to traffic duties at the Corner of Atlantic Avenue and Eastern Parkway.

Patrolman Byrnes served with the New York City Police Department for six years and was assigned to the 73rd Precinct.

Patrolman Byrnes served with the New York City Police Department for six years and was assigned to the 73rd Precinct.

Survivors

He was survived by his sister.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Byrnes 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 Byrnes.

— 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 March 14, 1931
Tour of Duty 6 yrs
Age 31
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Frank 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 1931, 100 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 6th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Frank was 31. 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. Frank had served 6 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

March holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.9%.

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, Frank among them.

Across the years
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Where

Patrolman Frank Byrnes

New York City Police Department · End of Watch March 14, 1931

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 5-W

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