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Lester John Miller
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Lester Miller was killed in an automobile crash on Route 226 between Altay and Coles Corner. The county sheriff had ordered him to respond to reports of disorderly subjects. He was en route to his home to change into his uniform when the crash occurred at about 10:55 pm. Deputy Miller was a U.S. Army Air Forces veteran of WWII and recipient of the Purple Heart, EAME Theater Medal, and Air Medal. He had served with the Schuyler County Sheriff's Office for seven months.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, two sons, two stepdaughters, parents, grandparents, two brothers, and four sisters.
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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.
Deputy Sheriff Miller served with the Schuyler County Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the Watkins Glen community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Military Service
Lester John Miller served in the the United States military before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Accident
Lester is the only officer of Schuyler County Sheriff's Department remembered here.
Lester is one of 641 officers lost to accidents in NY, 30.1% of the 2,132 remembered there.
Lester is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Lester 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 1958, 2 officers in NY were lost to accidents, the 90th heaviest of 137 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 24.
In 1958, 50 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 96th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1958, 61 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 89th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Lester was 41. Of the 575 lost to accidents in NY whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 44; the middle age was 37. Lester had served 0.6 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Lester was 41. 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. Lester had served 0.6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Lester was 41. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Lester had served 0.6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 8.1% of these deaths in NY; October holds the most, 10.3%. Fridays: 14.5%.
September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 15.1%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Schuyler County Sheriff's Department.
Accident deaths account for 30.1% of all 2,132 deaths in NY, 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.
Where
Military Service
Lester John Miller served in the United States military before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 61-E
What is kept
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