Roll of Honor
Humphrey Akin See
Incident
Patrolman Humphrey See was killed in a train accident near Little Falls, New York.
He was riding on the train known as the Lake Shore Limited, between New York and Chicago, when it jumped the tracks, causing 18 cars to derail. Over 30 people were killed in the accident.
Patrolman See was a WWI veteran and had served with the New York Central Railroad Police for just under 12 years. He was survived by his wife and son. His son was later killed in action during WWII.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and son.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Patrolman See gave the New York Central Railroad Police Department 11 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Humphrey Akin See served in the the United States military before joining law enforcement.
Patrolman Humphrey Akin See is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,756 officers honored here.
In NY, 645 of 2,147 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 30% of this state's fallen. That is 30 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At New York Central Railroad Police Department, 6 of 14 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 42.9% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Humphrey Akin See's cause is highlighted.
How Humphrey Akin See Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Humphrey Akin See is highlighted in Apr.
Incident Location
Military Service
Humphrey Akin See served in the United States military before joining law enforcement.
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Others Who Wore This Badge
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