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Douglas Flanigen Denney
Incident
Investigator Douglas Denney was killed in an automobile crash on Georgia 53 in Dawsonville, Georgia. He and another agent were traveling on Highway 53 when their vehicle was struck head-on by one of two cars that were racing in the opposite direction three miles east of Dawsonville. Investigator Denney and a passenger in the other car were killed instantly. The driver of the other vehicle, who had his license revoked for reckless driving, died several days later. The third vehicle never stopped, and the driver was never identified. Investigator Denney was a United States Marine Corps WWII veteran and had served with the United States Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service - Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Division for eight years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, daughter, son, and his parents.
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Tributes
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Investigator Denney gave the United States Department of the Treasury 8 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Douglas Flanigen Denney served in the U.S. Marine Corps before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Accident
United States Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service - Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Division has lost 15 officers; 6 of them lost to accidents.
Douglas is one of 453 officers lost to accidents in DC, 31.9% of the 1,419 remembered there.
Douglas is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Douglas is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1964, 1 officer at United States Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service - Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Division was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1964, 2 officers in DC were lost to accidents, the 73rd heaviest of 125 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 14.
In 1964, 68 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 54th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1964, 84 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 48th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Douglas was 39. Of the 6 lost to accidents at United States Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service - Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Division whose age is recorded, half were between 34.3 and 40.5; the middle age was 38.5. Douglas had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 14 years.
Douglas was 39. Of the 425 lost to accidents in DC whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Douglas had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Douglas was 39. 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. Douglas had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Douglas was 39. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Douglas had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 33.3% of these deaths at United States Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service - Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Division, more than any other month. Mondays: 16.7%.
January holds 8.4% of these deaths in DC; July holds the most, 10.6%. Mondays: 11.7%.
January holds 7.7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.4%.
January holds 8.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 40% of all 15 deaths at United States Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service - Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Division, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 31.9% of all 1,419 deaths in DC, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
United States Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service - Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Division has 15 officers remembered here, Douglas among them.
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William Lamar Polk, Sr. Jun 28, 1953
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Donald Oscar McDonald
Aug 24, 1953
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William Dennis Crane
Sep 12, 1953
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William Henry Stuart
Mar 23, 1954
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William Leroy Shields Apr 13, 1954
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William John Sheehan
Jun 2, 1955
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Lawrence Edgar Davis Jan 17, 1956
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Julian Sangster Majors
Oct 17, 1957
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James Truett Smith
Nov 22, 1959
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Eugene Wilder Campbell Sep 8, 1960
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Julius Buchter Feb 2, 1961
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Joe Brooks Cooper
Oct 25, 1963
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Ralph Ackerman Holt
Oct 25, 1963
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Douglas Flanigen Denney
Jan 20, 1964
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Vernon David Rogers
Sep 8, 1965
Where
Military Service
Douglas Flanigen Denney served in the U.S. Marine Corps before joining law enforcement.
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