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Patrolman Francis Castor was killed in a motorcycle accident while on duty.
Patrolman Castor, a WWII veteran, had served with the Noblesville Police Department for only two weeks.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Castor served with the Noblesville Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Noblesville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Castor.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Military Service
Francis Castor served in the the United States military before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Accident
Francis is the only officer of Noblesville Police Department remembered here.
Francis is one of 151 officers lost to accidents in IN, 30% of the 503 remembered there.
Francis is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Francis 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 1948, 1 officer in IN was lost to accidents, the 47th heaviest of 85 years on record. The heaviest was 1942, with 4.
In 1948, 74 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 36th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1948, 81 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 54th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Francis was 28. Of the 149 lost to accidents in IN whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 47; the middle age was 36. Francis had served 0 years; the middle length of service was 4.6 years.
Francis was 28. 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. Francis had served 0 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Francis was 28. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Francis had served 0 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 7.3% of these deaths in IN; December holds the most, 11.3%. Wednesdays: 13.9%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
July holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.6%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Noblesville Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 503 deaths in IN, 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.
Military Service
Francis Castor 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 26-E
What is kept
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