Howard Barrows
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Patrolman

Howard Barrows

Accident
End of Watch December 21, 1930
Age 41
Tour of Duty 17 yrs
Badge 9101
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Howard Barrows succumbed to injuries sustained three days earlier in an automobile crash at the intersection of Springfield Boulevard and Merrick Road, in Queens. He was taken to Jamaica Hospital where he remained until succumbing to his injuries on December 21, 1930. Patrolman Barrows had served with the New York City Police Department for 17 years and was assigned to the 105th Precinct.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and four children.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Barrows gave the New York City Police Department 17 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Barrows.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location New York, NY
Platform Identity nypd.newyork.ny.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch December 21, 1930
Tour of Duty 17 yrs
Age 41
Badge Number 9101
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

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

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1930, 113 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 3rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Howard was 41. 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. Howard had served 17 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

December holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 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

New York City Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Howard among them.

Across the years
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Where

Patrolman Howard Barrows

New York City Police Department · End of Watch December 21, 1930

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 25-E

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