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Patrolman Frederick Offenburger was killed in a single vehicle accident. He had been dispatched to assist a village officer on a woman screaming call while on patrol in the township. He was traveling on an unfamiliar road with curves and did not know about a bend in the road and struck a tree. Patrolman Offenburger died instantly. Patrolman Offenburger was survived by his daughter. He is buried in the Wilson Cemetery, Licking County, Ohio.
Survivors
Patrolman Offenburger was survived by his daughter.
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You barely got started.
Patrolman Offenburger gave the Union Township Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Hebron community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Offenburger.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Frederick is the only officer of Union Township Police Department remembered here.
Frederick is one of 319 officers lost to accidents in OH, 32.1% of the 993 remembered there.
Frederick is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Frederick is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1982, 4 officers in OH were lost to accidents, the 15th heaviest of 125 years on record. The heaviest was 1925, with 8.
In 1982, 70 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 48th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1982, 87 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 43rd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Frederick was 22. Of the 310 lost to accidents in OH whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 37. Frederick had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Frederick was 22. 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. Frederick had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Frederick was 22. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Frederick had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 9.1% of these deaths in OH; July holds the most, 12.2%. Wednesdays: 11.3%.
September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.6%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Union Township Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 32.1% of all 993 deaths in OH, 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 29.6% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
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