John Davenport Cunningham
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Patrolman

John Davenport Cunningham

South Carolina Highway Patrol — Blythewood, SC
Accident
End of Watch June 1, 1933
Age 34
Tour of Duty 2 yrs 7 mo
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman John Cunningham was killed in a motorcycle crash on Woodruff Highway while on patrol in Spartanburg County.

He was taken to a local hospital by two citizens and underwent emergency surgery before succumbing to his injuries.

Patrolman Cunningham had served with the South Carolina Highway Patrol for over 2.5 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife, 7-month-old son, parents, four sisters, and three brothers.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Cunningham gave the South Carolina Highway Patrol 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of South Carolina. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Cunningham.

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

Agency

Type Highway Patrol
Location Blythewood, Fairfield County, SC
Platform Identity schp.sc.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch June 1, 1933
Tour of Duty 2 yrs 7 mo
Age 34
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.

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

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Time

In 1933, 77 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 31st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

John was 34. 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 2.6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

June holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.

By month
By day of the week
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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

Every cause
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His people

South Carolina Highway Patrol has 52 officers remembered here, John among them.

Across the years

Patrolman John Davenport Cunningham

South Carolina Highway Patrol · End of Watch June 1, 1933

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 24-E

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