Edward Franklin Flanery
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Deputy U.S. Marshal

Edward Franklin Flanery

Accident
End of Watch March 28, 1928
Age 54
Tour of Duty 7 mo
Gender Male

Incident

Deputy U.S. Marshal Edward Flanery and Federal Prohibition Agent Oscar Hanson were killed when their vehicle was struck by Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha Railway passenger train No. 80 at the Route 38 crossing two miles east of Humboldt, South Dakota. It is believed that the driver of the vehicle could not see the approaching train as a result of heavy snowfall at the time. The officers were en route from Sioux Falls to Salem and Carthage in order to serve several warrants. Deputy Marshal Flanery had served with the United States Marshals Service for several months and had previously served as the town marshal in Alvord, Iowa.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife, seven sons, two daughters, mother, two brothers, and two sisters.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy U.S. Marshal Flanery served with the United States Department of Justice.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy U.S. Marshal Flanery.

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

Agency

Type Federal Agency
Location Washington, DC
Platform Identity usms.fed.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch March 28, 1928
Tour of Duty 7 mo
Age 54
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Edward is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1928, 103 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 5th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Edward was 54. 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. Edward had served 0.6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

March holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

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His people

United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service has at least 120 officers remembered here, Edward among them.

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Where

Deputy U.S. Marshal Edward Franklin Flanery

United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service · End of Watch March 28, 1928

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 49-W

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