John Patrick McLaughlin

Time

In 1918, 8 officers at Pennsylvania State Police were lost to illness, more than in any other year.

In 1918, 66 officers in PA were lost to illness, more than in any other year.

In 1918, 226 officers in the United States were lost to illness, the 3rd heaviest of 108 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 564.

In 1918, 235 officers worldwide were lost to illness, the 3rd heaviest of 197 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 566.

Who

John was 34. Of the 10 lost to illness at Pennsylvania State Police whose age is recorded, half were between 26.3 and 34.8; the middle age was 29. John had served 1.4 years; the middle length of service was 2 years.

John was 34. Of the 121 lost to illness in PA whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 50; the middle age was 39. John had served 1.4 years; the middle length of service was 9.4 years.

John was 34. Of the 1,996 lost to illness in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 42 and 58; the middle age was 51. John had served 1.4 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.

John was 34. Of the 2,916 lost to illness worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 39 and 56; the middle age was 49. John had served 1.4 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.

When

October holds 80% of these deaths at Pennsylvania State Police, more than any other month. Thursdays: 20%.

October holds 49.6% of these deaths in PA, more than any other month. Thursdays: 11.6%.

October holds 14.9% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Thursdays: 15.7%.

October holds 12.6% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Thursdays: 15.2%.

How

Illness deaths account for 11.5% of all 87 deaths at Pennsylvania State Police, the 3rd most common cause.

Illness deaths account for 9.6% of all 1,262 deaths in PA, the 3rd most common cause.

Illness deaths account for 7.4% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 3rd most common cause.

Illness deaths account for 8.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 3rd most common cause.

His people

Pennsylvania State Police has 87 officers remembered here, John among them.

Where