George H. Bishop
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Patrolman

George H. Bishop

Accident
End of Watch December 21, 1967
Age 30
Tour of Duty 2 yrs
Badge 10469
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman George Bishop and Patrolman Plato Arvanitis were killed in a helicopter accident while on a traffic surveillance flight. The helicopter crashed into the East River near the Manhattan Bridge approximately two hours into the flight. The body of Patrolman Arvanitis was located shortly after the crash. Patrolman Bishop's body was recovered on May 17, 1968. Patrolman Bishop has served with the New York City Police Department for two years and was assigned to the Aviation Unit.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and two small children.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Bishop gave the New York City Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Bishop.

— 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, 1967
Tour of Duty 2 yrs
Age 30
Badge Number 10469
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

George 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 1967, 73 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 38th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

George was 30. 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. George had served 2 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%. 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
Weapons recorded
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His people

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

Across the years
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Where

Patrolman George H. Bishop

New York City Police Department · End of Watch December 21, 1967

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 22-E

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