Patrolman

John Edward Moore

Hudson Police Department — Hudson, MA
Accident
End of Watch June 18, 1955
Age 47
Tour of Duty 17 yrs
Badge 3
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman John Moore was killed during a fall in the line of duty. Patrolman Moore had served with the Hudson Police Department for 17 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and two children.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Moore gave the Hudson Police Department 17 years.
Thank you for your service to the Hudson community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Moore.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Hudson, Middlesex County, MA
Platform Identity hudspd.middlesex.ma.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch June 18, 1955
Tour of Duty 17 yrs
Age 47
Badge Number 3
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

John 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 1955, 67 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 59th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

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Who

John was 47. 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. John had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

June holds 7.9% 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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Patrolman John Edward Moore

Hudson Police Department · End of Watch June 18, 1955

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