Charles Callaway Mercer Jr.

Time

In 1968, 8 officers in GA were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.

In 1968, 100 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 6th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

In 1968, 117 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 5th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

Who

Charles was 33. Of the 251 lost to accidents in GA whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 47; the middle age was 36. Charles had served 5.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Charles was 33. 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. Charles had served 5.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Charles was 33. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Charles had served 5.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

November holds 9.5% of these deaths in GA; December holds the most, 12.5%. Fridays: 16.3%.

November holds 8.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 15.1%.

November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.

How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 10 deaths at Georgia Department of Natural Resources, the 2nd most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 29.2% of all 905 deaths in GA, 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

Georgia Department of Natural Resources has 10 officers remembered here, Charles among them.

Where