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Patrolman Albert Meisner was struck and killed by a train while attempting to remove three tramps from an outbound train at approximately 7:30 pm. He either fell or was pushed from the train and fell onto the tracks in the path of another train.
Survivors
Patrolman Meisner was survived by his wife and 11 children.
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Patrolman Meisner served with the Dubuque Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Dubuque community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Dubuque Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Albert is one of 71 officers lost to accidents in IA, 31.4% of the 226 remembered there.
Albert is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Albert 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 1896, 1 officer in IA was lost to accidents, the 18th heaviest of 50 years on record. The heaviest was 1925, with 3.
In 1896, 17 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 124th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1896, 22 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 129th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Albert was 48. Of the 69 lost to accidents in IA whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 48; the middle age was 38.
Albert was 48. 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.
Albert was 48. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
September holds 8.5% of these deaths in IA; June holds the most, 16.9%. Wednesdays: 16.9%.
September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Dubuque Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 31.4% of all 226 deaths in IA, 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
Dubuque Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Albert among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
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