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Policeman

George Frederick Nadeau, Sr.

Panama Canal Zone Police Department — Canal Zone, FL

Felonious

End of Watch October 31, 1957

Age 40

Tour of Duty 14 yrs

Badge 164

The Vigil Panel 93 ›

Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 2

Incident

Policeman George Nadeau was killed when his police motorcycle was run off the road by another car driving at a high rate of speed. No charges were ever filed against the other driver. Policeman Nadeau had served with the Panama Canal Zone Police Department for 14 years. He was survived by his wife, two daughters, a son, and his father. His son retired from the United States Department of Justice- Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife, two daughters, a son, and his father.

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Last updated: July 23, 2026

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Policeman Nadeau gave the Panama Canal Zone Police Department 14 years.
Thank you for your service to the Canal Zone community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Policeman Nadeau.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Panama Canal Zone Police Department

Location Canal Zone, FL

Platform Identity pczpd.cz.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch October 31, 1957

Tour of Duty 14 yrs

Age 40

Badge Number 164

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Automobile

Offender Not available

Policeman George Frederick Nadeau, Sr. is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.

In FL, 539 of 1,008 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.5% of this state's fallen. That is 0.7 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.

At Panama Canal Zone Police Department, 3 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.

Panama Canal Zone Police Department

of 3 officers

100% Felonious

FL — Statewide

539

of 1,008 officers

53.5% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. George Frederick Nadeau, Sr.'s cause is highlighted.

Felonious

17,623 (54.2%)

Accident

10,088 (31%)

Illness

2,974 (9.1%)

Cardiac

1,306 (4%)

Undetermined

260 (0.8%)

Suicide

256 (0.8%)

vehicular

1 (0%)

How George Frederick Nadeau, Sr. Compares

Age at End of Watch

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

Years of Service

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 8.5 years

Offender Outcome

Not available

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. George Frederick Nadeau, Sr. is highlighted in Oct.

Jan

1,392

Feb

1,295

Mar

1,373

Apr

1,517

May

1,505

Jun

1,443

Jul

1,587

Aug

1,516

Sep

1,553

Oct

1,371

Nov

1,447

Dec

1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. George Frederick Nadeau, Sr. was killed by automobile.

Gun; Unknown type

5,083

Handgun

2,077

Shotgun

922

Officer's handgun

909

Automobile; Alcohol involved

530

Rifle

518

Others Who Wore This Badge

2 officers from Panama Canal Zone Police Department are honored on badge.nw.