Hugh J. Ennis
Incident
Police Officer Hugh Ennis was struck and killed by a Chicago and Northwestern Railroad train near Blanche Street (modern day LeMoyne Street) in Chicago, Illinois.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Ennis served with the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Ennis.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Police Department has lost 18 officers; 3 of them lost to accidents.
Hugh is one of 354 officers lost to accidents in IL, 26.9% of the 1,318 remembered there.
Hugh is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Hugh 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 1921, 4 officers in IL were lost to accidents, the 24th heaviest of 115 years on record. The heaviest was 1927, with 11.
In 1921, 68 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 54th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1921, 105 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 15th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Hugh was 36. Of the 344 lost to accidents in IL whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 45.3; the middle age was 37.
Hugh was 36. 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.
Hugh was 36. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
March holds 5.6% of these deaths in IL; October holds the most, 11.3%. Mondays: 17.2%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13.4%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 16.7% of all 18 deaths at Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 26.9% of all 1,318 deaths in IL, 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
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Police Department has 18 officers remembered here, Hugh among them.
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Dennis E. Riley Dec 21, 1898
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Charles E. Dillon
Nov 20, 1902
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Edward L. Spielman Apr 9, 1912
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John W. Kamphouse Nov 1, 1912
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Cornelius E. Cross
Jan 21, 1917
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Charles Crill
Mar 17, 1917
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Hugh J. Ennis Mar 28, 1921
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Maurice Leahy, Jr.
Jul 29, 1921
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Louis A. Gustafson Sep 27, 1921
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Robert G. Murray
Oct 14, 1921
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John Harrison Bousman Aug 10, 1922
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Allen F. Shoemaker
May 17, 1925
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Michael T. Murphy Jul 5, 1928
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Emmet B. Keen
Dec 28, 1929
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Nicholas John Malambri Jan 11, 1931
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Glen R. Bright
Nov 16, 1973
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John H. Horst
Apr 28, 1975
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Charles L. Moeller
Dec 9, 1979
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 7-W
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