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George V. Trabing
Incident
Special Agent George Trabing was accidentally shot and killed when another agent's handgun exploded after falling from the agent's coat. The agent had hung the coat up while the men dismantled a distillery in Washington state. Agent Trabing went to move the coat, and when he did the pistol fell to the ground and exploded. One of the rounds struck Agent Trabing in the kidney. He was transported to the Naval hospital in Bremerton where he succumbed to the wound. Agent Trabing had served in law enforcement for 15 years. He was survived by his wife, two sons, and daughter. One of his sons went on to serve as police chief of the Laramie, Wyoming, Police Department.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, two sons, and daughter.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Agent Trabing gave the United States Department of Justice 15 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Agent Trabing.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
United States Department of Justice - Bureau of Prohibition has lost 35 officers; 13 of them lost to accidents.
George is one of 453 officers lost to accidents in DC, 31.9% of the 1,419 remembered there.
George is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
George 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 1931, 2 officers at United States Department of Justice - Bureau of Prohibition were lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 5 years on record. The heaviest was 1932, with 6.
In 1931, 7 officers in DC were lost to accidents, the 10th heaviest of 125 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 14.
In 1931, 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 1931, 115 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 6th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
George was 53. Of the 9 lost to accidents at United States Department of Justice - Bureau of Prohibition whose age is recorded, half were between 35 and 49; the middle age was 39. George had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
George was 53. Of the 425 lost to accidents in DC whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. George had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
George was 53. 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. George had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
George was 53. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. George had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 7.7% of these deaths at United States Department of Justice - Bureau of Prohibition; February holds the most, 15.4%. Wednesdays: 15.4%.
August holds 8.6% of these deaths in DC; July holds the most, 10.6%. Wednesdays: 14.1%.
August holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
August holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 14.6%.
How
Accident deaths account for 37.1% of all 35 deaths at United States Department of Justice - Bureau of Prohibition, the 2nd 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 Justice - Bureau of Prohibition has 35 officers remembered here, George among them.
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Dale F. Kearney
Jul 6, 1930
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Zaccheus Raymond Sutton
Aug 28, 1930
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John G. Finiello
Sep 19, 1930
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Mack Carroll Parsons Sep 20, 1930
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Asa Hawkins Dec 20, 1930
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Holmer L. Everett May 2, 1931
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Curtis C. Burks Jul 22, 1931
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Walter M. Gilbert
Jul 22, 1931
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John Irwin Wilson
Jul 22, 1931
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Raymond L. Ezzell
Jul 27, 1931
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Walter T. Creviston Jul 30, 1931
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George V. Trabing
Aug 19, 1931
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Lindsly P. Bulnes Jan 23, 1932
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Robert Mansfield Buck Feb 1, 1932
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Eugene Joseph Pearce
Feb 9, 1932
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Henry Harrison Jackson Apr 17, 1932
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Jack Elmer Kenford
Jun 14, 1932
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Eugene Jackson
Jul 31, 1932
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James G. Harney
Sep 23, 1932
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Ballard White Turner
Sep 29, 1932
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Howard Brooke Oursler Oct 12, 1932
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Ernest B. Vlasich
Oct 14, 1932
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Frank Allen Mather Oct 15, 1932
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Chester Arthur Mason
Nov 12, 1932
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William Theodore Balding
Nov 16, 1932
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Arthur James Sanderson
Dec 29, 1932
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William Smith Grubb
Mar 31, 1933
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Levi Gladstone Trexler Mar 31, 1933
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Leonard Agnew Welty
Apr 13, 1933
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Leroy Richard Wood Apr 16, 1933
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Harry Hampton Elliott
Jun 22, 1933
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Paul Albro Read
Jul 21, 1933
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Herman Sutton Barbrey Jan 5, 1934
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Parker Hittinger Hall Feb 3, 1934
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Herbert R. Johnson May 21, 1934
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 38-E
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