Police Officer

Henry O. Rockstroh

Calistoga Police Department — Calistoga, CA
Cardiac
End of Watch July 20, 1940
Age 52
Tour of Duty 6 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Police Officer Henry Rockstroh suffered a fatal heart attack shortly after breaking up a drunken brawl.

He had served with the Calistoga Police Department for 6 years.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Rockstroh gave the Calistoga Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Calistoga community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Rockstroh.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Calistoga, Napa County, CA
Platform Identity cpd.napa.ca.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch July 20, 1940
Tour of Duty 6 yrs
Age 52
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Cardiac

The Sacrifice · Cardiac

Henry is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.

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Time

In 1940, 4 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 92nd heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.

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Who

Henry was 52. Of the 1,249 lost to cardiac events in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 43 and 55; the middle age was 48. Henry had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.

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When

July holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Saturdays: 14.3%.

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How

Cardiac deaths account for 4.7% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 4th most common cause.

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Police Officer Henry O. Rockstroh

Calistoga Police Department · End of Watch July 20, 1940

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