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Incident
Deputy Brinthaupt and Deputy Roy Hazen where killed when their department vehicle slid on ice and flipped over.
Survivors
Deputy Brinthaupt was survived by his wife and two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Brinthaupt served with the Chemung County Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the Elmira community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Brinthaupt.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Chemung County Sheriff's Department has lost 4 officers; 3 of them lost to accidents.
Gordon is one of 641 officers lost to accidents in NY, 30.1% of the 2,132 remembered there.
Gordon is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Gordon 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 1944, 7 officers in NY were lost to accidents, the 24th heaviest of 137 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 24.
In 1944, 48 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 99th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1944, 59 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 93rd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
When
March holds 7.8% of these deaths in NY; October holds the most, 10.3%. Thursdays: 14.4%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 75% of all 4 deaths at Chemung County Sheriff's Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30.1% of all 2,132 deaths in NY, 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
Chemung County Sheriff's Department has 4 officers remembered here, Gordon among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 64-W
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