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Sergeant Henry Johnson was killed when his patrol car was struck by a Central of Georgia Railroad train while he responded to an accident with injuries call.
Because of the fan-type horn on the train, Sergeant Johnson did not see or hear the train approaching as he entered the railroad crossing. The impact knocked the car 91-feet and caused Sergeant Johnson to suffer fatal head and internal injuries.
Sergeant Johnson had served with the Muscogee County Police Department for 13 years.
The Muscogee County Police Department was later disbanded and incorporated into the Columbus Police Department.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Johnson gave the Muscogee County Police Department 13 years.
Thank you for your service to the Columbus community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Johnson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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The Sacrifice · Accident
Henry is the only officer of Muscogee County Police Department remembered here.
Henry is one of 264 officers lost to accidents in GA, 29.2% of the 905 remembered there.
Henry is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Henry 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 1955, 3 officers in GA were lost to accidents, the 27th heaviest of 98 years on record. The heaviest was 1968, with 8.
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.
In 1955, 74 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 68th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Henry was 49. Of the 251 lost to accidents in GA whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 47; the middle age was 36. Henry had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Henry was 49. 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. Henry had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Henry was 49. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Henry had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 12.5% of these deaths in GA, more than any other month. Sundays: 12.9%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Muscogee County Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 29.2% of all 905 deaths in GA, 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.
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 8-E
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