James R. Gohery
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Trooper

James R. Gohery

New York State Police — Albany, NY
Accident
End of Watch December 29, 1943
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Gender Male

Incident

Trooper James Gohery was killed when he was thrown from his motorcycle while pursuing a speeding vehicle in the Village of Freeport on Long Island.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Trooper Gohery served with the New York State Police.
Thank you for your service to the people of New York. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Gohery.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type State Police
Location Albany, Albany County, NY
Platform Identity nysp.ny.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch December 29, 1943
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident
Weapon Not available

The Sacrifice · Accident

James 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 1943, 38 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 109th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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When

December holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was not available, in 1.6% of these deaths.

Every cause
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His people

New York State Police has at least 120 officers remembered here, James among them.

Across the years

Trooper James R. Gohery

New York State Police · End of Watch December 29, 1943

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 43-E

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