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Patrolman Clarence Bower was killed in a motorcycle accident while attempting to stop a speeder on Atlantic Boulevard.
The driver of the vehicle he was attempting to stop suddenly swerved on 55th Street. As Patrolman Bower tried to make the turn his motorcycle struck the curb and he was thrown to the ground.
He was taken to Maywood Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Bower served with the Maywood Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Maywood community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Bower.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Maywood Police Department has lost 3 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Clarence is one of 720 officers lost to accidents in CA, 39.2% of the 1,839 remembered there.
Clarence is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Clarence is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1944, 7 officers in CA were lost to accidents, the 33rd heaviest of 128 years on record. The heaviest was 1969, with 14.
In 1944, 48 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 99th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1944, 59 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 93rd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Clarence was 34. Of the 690 lost to accidents in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 42.8; the middle age was 35.
Clarence was 34. 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.
Clarence was 34. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
December holds 7.9% of these deaths in CA; August holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 16.3%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths at Maywood Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 39.2% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Maywood Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Clarence among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 23-W
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