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Corporal Jon Hermann and Captain Philip Heimbecker were killed when their Beechcraft Baron crashed shortly after takeoff from the Fort Madison Municipal Airport.
They were transporting a prisoner to face a murder trial at the time of the crash. The prisoner survived the crash with non-fatal injuries.
Corporal Hermann had served with the Woodbury County Sheriff's Office for six years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Corporal Hermann gave the Woodbury County Sheriff's Office 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Sioux City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Corporal Hermann.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Woodbury County Sheriff's Office has lost 4 officers; 3 of them lost to accidents.
Jon is one of 71 officers lost to accidents in IA, 31.4% of the 226 remembered there.
Jon is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Jon is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1993, 3 officers in IA were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1993, 58 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 77th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1993, 69 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 75th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Jon was 33. Of the 69 lost to accidents in IA whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 48; the middle age was 38. Jon had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Jon was 33. 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. Jon had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Jon was 33. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Jon had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 16.9% of these deaths in IA, more than any other month. Fridays: 16.9%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 75% of all 4 deaths at Woodbury County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 31.4% of all 226 deaths in IA, 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 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Woodbury County Sheriff's Office has 4 officers remembered here, Jon among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 1-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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