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Harry Martin Blomquist
Incident
Conservation Officer Harry Blomquist succumbed to injuries sustained when his vehicle rolled over as he attempted to avoid a collision at the intersection of Highway 63 and Highway 93, west of Tripoli. He was transported to a hospital in Waterloo following the accident and died the following day. He had been assigned to work in the conservation department's exhibit in the state fair and was traveling from West Union to Des Moines when the crash occurred. His wife and children, who were accompanying him on the trip, were all injured in the crash. Officer Blomquist had served with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources for four years and was assigned to Fayette and Winneshiek Counties.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Conservation Officer Blomquist gave the Iowa Department of Natural Resources 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Des Moines community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Conservation Officer Blomquist.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Iowa Department of Natural Resources has lost 3 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Harry is one of 71 officers lost to accidents in IA, 31.4% of the 226 remembered there.
Harry is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Harry is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1953, 2 officers in IA were lost to accidents, the 5th heaviest of 50 years on record. The heaviest was 1925, with 3.
In 1953, 54 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 86th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1953, 62 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 86th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Harry was 34. Of the 69 lost to accidents in IA whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 48; the middle age was 38. Harry had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Harry 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. Harry had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Harry was 34. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Harry had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 8.5% of these deaths in IA; June holds the most, 16.9%. Tuesdays: 12.7%.
September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths at Iowa Department of Natural Resources, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 31.4% of all 226 deaths in IA, 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 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Iowa Department of Natural Resources has 3 officers remembered here, Harry among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 24-W
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