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Fish Warden Louis Baldwin drowned while on patrol for violators in Swartswood Lake in Sussex County.
Officials started searching for him when he failed to return from the patrol. His boat was found floating in the lake the following day and his body was recovered three days later.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Fish Warden Baldwin served with the New Jersey Divison of Fish and Wildlife.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Fish Warden Baldwin.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
New Jersey Divison of Fish and Wildlife has lost 8 officers; 6 of them lost to accidents.
Louis is one of 258 officers lost to accidents in NJ, 39.9% of the 647 remembered there.
Louis is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Louis 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 1924, 1 officer at New Jersey Divison of Fish and Wildlife was lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 5 years on record. The heaviest was 1946, with 2.
In 1924, 6 officers in NJ were lost to accidents, the 4th heaviest of 102 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 11.
In 1924, 86 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 18th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1924, 98 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 23rd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Louis was 37. Of the 5 lost to accidents at New Jersey Divison of Fish and Wildlife whose age is recorded, half were between 37 and 55; the middle age was 37.
Louis was 37. Of the 232 lost to accidents in NJ whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 41.3; the middle age was 33.5.
Louis was 37. 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.
Louis was 37. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
August holds 16.7% of these deaths at New Jersey Divison of Fish and Wildlife; November holds the most, 50%. Sundays: 33.3%.
August holds 10.1% of these deaths in NJ; March holds the most, 10.5%. Sundays: 16.7%.
August holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Sundays: 14%.
August holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 75% of all 8 deaths at New Jersey Divison of Fish and Wildlife, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 39.9% of all 647 deaths in NJ, 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
New Jersey Divison of Fish and Wildlife has 8 officers remembered here, Louis among them.
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