George D. Craggs
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Corporal

George D. Craggs

Illinois State Police — Springfield, IL
Cardiac
End of Watch November 6, 1976
Age 51
Tour of Duty 20 yrs
Gender Male

Incident

Corporal George Craggs suffered a fatal heart attack while working an aircraft speed check on IL 136 in Mason County. Corporal Craggs had served with the Illinois State Police for 20 years and was assigned to District 9.

Survivors

Corporal Craggs was survived by his wife and three children.

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20 years. You could have gone home.
Corporal Craggs gave the Illinois State Police 20 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the people of Illinois. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Corporal Craggs.

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

Agency

Type State Police
Location Springfield, Sangamon County, IL
Platform Identity ilsp.il.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch November 6, 1976
Tour of Duty 20 yrs
Age 51
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Cardiac

The Sacrifice · Cardiac

George is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,552 remembered there.

34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1976, 12 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 49th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

George was 51. Of the 1,249 lost to cardiac events in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 43 and 55; the middle age was 48. George had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.

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When

November holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Saturdays: 14.3%.

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How

Cardiac deaths account for 4.7% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 4th most common cause.

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His people

Illinois State Police has 67 officers remembered here, George among them.

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Where

Corporal George D. Craggs

Illinois State Police · End of Watch November 6, 1976

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 12-W

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