Elmer Lee Sartor
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Officer

Elmer Lee Sartor

Oklahoma City Police Department — Oklahoma City, OK
Accident
End of Watch August 20, 1934
Age 28
Tour of Duty 2 yrs
Badge 0194
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Gender Male

Incident

Officer Sartor died from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident near Ponca City, Oklahoma. Officer Sartor was escorting the postmaster to Wichita, Kansas, when the accident occurred.

Survivors

Officer Sartor was survived by his wife.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Sartor gave the Oklahoma City Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Oklahoma City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Sartor.

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

Agency

Type Other
Location Oklahoma City, Canadian County, OK
Platform Identity opd.oklahoma.ok.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch August 20, 1934
Tour of Duty 2 yrs
Age 28
Badge Number 0194
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Elmer is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1934, 91 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 12th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

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Who

Elmer was 28. 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. Elmer had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

August holds 9.5% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Mondays: 13.4%.

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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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His people

Oklahoma City Police Department has 33 officers remembered here, Elmer among them.

Officer Elmer Lee Sartor

Oklahoma City Police Department · End of Watch August 20, 1934

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 29-W

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