Officer

Clinton A. Green

Pensacola Police Department — Pensacola, FL
Accident
End of Watch February 26, 1938
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Gender Male

Incident

Motorcycle Officer Clinton Green was killed when his motorcycle collided with another vehicle at Blount Street and Hayne Street in Pensacola.

While returning from a fire call around noon, heading west on Blount Street when he collided with a vehicle turning left onto Hayne Street. He was transported to Pensacola Hospital, where he succumbed to a fractured skull and internal injuries six hours later.

Officer Green had served with the Pensacola Police Department for 16 years and had recently been promoted to Motorcycle Officer. He previously served with the Louisiana and Nashville Railroad, Escambia County Sheriff's Office, and as a constable with District 2.

Survivors

Survivors include his wife, son, four daughters, two brothers, and two sisters.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Green served with the Pensacola Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Pensacola community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Green.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Pensacola, Escambia County, FL
Platform Identity ppd.escambia.fl.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch February 26, 1938
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Clinton is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1938, 89 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 15th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

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When

February holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.9%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

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His people

Pensacola Police Department has 16 officers remembered here, Clinton among them.

Officer Clinton A. Green

Pensacola Police Department · End of Watch February 26, 1938

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 54-E

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