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Henry F. Brinkmeyer
Incident
Assistant Chief Henry Brinkmeyer was killed in an automobile crash while returning from a disturbance call. He was riding in a taxi cab when another vehicle ran a red light and struck the vehicle at Central Avenue and Clinton Street. The impact pushed the taxi into the window of a local business. Assistant Chief Brinkmeyer had served with the Middletown Police Department for 40 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, and daughter.
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40 years. You could have gone home.
Assistant Chief of Police Brinkmeyer gave the Middletown Police Department 40 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Middletown community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Assistant Chief of Police Brinkmeyer.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Middletown Police Department has lost 8 officers; 3 of them lost to accidents.
Henry is one of 319 officers lost to accidents in OH, 32.1% of the 993 remembered there.
Henry is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Henry is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1939, 3 officers in OH were lost to accidents, the 35th heaviest of 125 years on record. The heaviest was 1925, with 8.
In 1939, 61 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 72nd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1939, 80 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 57th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Henry was 64. Of the 310 lost to accidents in OH whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 37. Henry had served 40 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Henry was 64. 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. Henry had served 40 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Henry was 64. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Henry had served 40 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 7.2% of these deaths in OH; July holds the most, 12.2%. Sundays: 11%.
October holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.
October holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 37.5% of all 8 deaths at Middletown Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 32.1% of all 993 deaths in OH, 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 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Middletown Police Department has 8 officers remembered here, Henry among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 7-E
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