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Thomas P. Hawkins
Incident
Patrolman Thomas Hawkins succumbed to injuries sustained two weeks earlier when he fell while attempting to board a departing train in Anniston, Alabama.
He broke his hip in the fall and the injuries developed complications that led to his death.
Patrolman Hawkins had served in law enforcement for over 19 years. He had previously served with the Anniston Police Department.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Hawkins gave the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Police Department 19 years.
Thank you for your service to the Louisville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Hawkins.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Police Department has lost 15 officers; 5 of them lost to accidents.
Thomas is one of 161 officers lost to accidents in KY, 16.4% of the 984 remembered there.
Thomas is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Thomas 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 1930, 1 officer at Louisville and Nashville Railroad Police Department was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1930, 1 officer in KY was lost to accidents, the 44th heaviest of 95 years on record. The heaviest was 1937, with 7.
In 1930, 113 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 3rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1930, 131 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
Who
Thomas had served 19 years; the middle length of service was 11.6 years.
Thomas had served 19 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Thomas had served 19 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Thomas had served 19 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 20% of these deaths at Louisville and Nashville Railroad Police Department; April holds the most, 40%. Sundays: 40%.
September holds 12.4% of these deaths in KY; April holds the most, 13.7%. Sundays: 15.5%.
September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 33.3% of all 15 deaths at Louisville and Nashville Railroad Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 16.4% of all 984 deaths in KY, 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
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Police Department has 15 officers remembered here, Thomas among them.
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Ramsey D. Blackburn Jan 2, 1907
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Charles W. Williams May 24, 1909
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Green Rose Mar 29, 1911
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Charles Eckert Jan 10, 1918
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James C. Corbin Jun 7, 1918
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Charles Guy Oct 3, 1921
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William H. Garrison Apr 21, 1924
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I. Henry Brown Oct 1, 1927
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Martin A. Sieber Oct 11, 1929
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Clarence E. Karrick
Mar 24, 1930
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Thomas P. Hawkins
Sep 28, 1930
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James D. Turner
Dec 25, 1931
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Charles Burvel Graves
Nov 18, 1932
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William Mogridge Aug 9, 1935
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Guy Steele Yancey
Apr 6, 1947
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 39-E
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Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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