Albert S. Black
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Patrolman

Albert S. Black

Accident
End of Watch March 1, 1945
Age 34
Tour of Duty 8 yrs
Badge 745
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Black died in a fire while attempting to rescue a woman. Patrolman Black was on a traffic post near the Queensboro Bridge when at approximately 6:25 p.m. he saw smoke coming from a business. Patrolman Black put his overcoat over his head and rushed into the building to rescue a woman who was trapped inside. When firefighters arrived, they found Patrolman Black and the woman unconscious. Patrolman Black was shielding the woman from the smoke and flames. Patrolman Black and the woman were taken out of the building and given oxygen, but they both died from their injuries. Patrolman Black was posthumously awarded the New York City Police Department's Medal of Honor for his actions. Patrolman Black was assigned to Traffic Precinct F.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and 22-month old daughter.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Black gave the New York City Police Department 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Black.

— 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 March 1, 1945
Tour of Duty 8 yrs
Age 34
Badge Number 745
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Albert 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 1945, 62 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 70th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Albert was 34. 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. Albert had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
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When

March holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.

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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, Albert among them.

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Where

Patrolman Albert S. Black

New York City Police Department · End of Watch March 1, 1945

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 16-W

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