Delbert P. Buckman
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Patrolman

Delbert P. Buckman

Long Beach Police Department — Long Beach, CA
Felonious
End of Watch February 13, 1940
Age 31
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Buckman was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver while on patrol near Anaheim Street and Linden Street.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Buckman served with the Long Beach Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Long Beach community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Buckman.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Long Beach, Los Angeles County, CA
Platform Identity lbpd.losangeles.ca.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch February 13, 1940
Age 31
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Automobile

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Delbert is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% 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 1940, 91 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 62nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

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Who

Delbert was 31. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38.

Age at death
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When

February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.

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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 4.9% of these deaths.

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His people

Long Beach Police Department has 28 officers remembered here, Delbert among them.

Patrolman Delbert P. Buckman

Long Beach Police Department · End of Watch February 13, 1940

Where the Name Is Cut

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