Michael J. Beylon
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Trooper

Michael J. Beylon

New Jersey State Police — West Trenton, NJ
Accident
End of Watch February 22, 1932
Age 28
Tour of Duty 5 yrs
Badge 318
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Gender Male

Incident

Trooper Beylon was killed in a motorcycle accident while patrolling US Highway 29 in North Plainfield. Trooper Beylon had served with the agency for just under 5 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his parents, four sisters, and two brothers.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Trooper Beylon gave the New Jersey State Police 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of New Jersey. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Beylon.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type State Police
Location West Trenton, NJ
Platform Identity njsp.nj.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch February 22, 1932
Tour of Duty 5 yrs
Age 28
Badge Number 318
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Michael 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 1932, 110 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 4th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Michael was 28. 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. Michael had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
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When

February holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13.4%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

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His people

New Jersey State Police has 84 officers remembered here, Michael among them.

Across the years

Trooper Michael J. Beylon

New Jersey State Police · End of Watch February 22, 1932

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 25-W

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