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Officer Fraker was killed while assisting in fighting a fire. He and another officer responded to the call in which a mattress was burning on the second floor of a home. As the two officers tried to extinguish the flames a fireball erupted, killing Officer Fraker. Officer Fraker had served with the Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety for 2 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two daughters.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Fraker gave the Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of California. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Fraker.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety has lost 5 officers; 3 of them lost to accidents.
Charles is one of 720 officers lost to accidents in CA, 39.2% of the 1,839 remembered there.
Charles is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Charles is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1976, 3 officers in CA were lost to accidents, the 94th heaviest of 128 years on record. The heaviest was 1969, with 14.
In 1976, 59 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 76th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1976, 77 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 62nd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Charles was 25. Of the 690 lost to accidents in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 42.8; the middle age was 35. Charles had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Charles was 25. 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. Charles had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Charles was 25. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Charles had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 9.4% of these deaths in CA, more than any other month. Sundays: 13.9%.
August holds 9.5% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Sundays: 14%.
August holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 60% of all 5 deaths at Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety, 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 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety has 5 officers remembered here, Charles among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 25-E
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Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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