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George Louis Fredrickson
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Trooper

George Louis Fredrickson

Illinois State Police — Springfield, IL
Accident
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End of Watch September 1, 1947
Age 41
Tour of Duty 3 yrs 5 mo
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Gender Male
Incident Media Service The Sacrifice Memorials 1 Department 66

Incident

Trooper George Fredrickson was electrocuted by a power line at the scene of a collision on Route 100, approximately two miles west of Grafton, in Jersey County. He and other officers had responded to a motorcycle accident after its driver, who was fatally injured, had struck a power line pole. As Trooper Fredrickson walked toward the motorcycle in the darkness, he came into contact with a low-hanging, 6,700-volt high-tension line that had become loosened in the collision, killing him instantly. Trooper Fredrickson had served with the Illinois State Police for nearly 3½ years and was assigned to District 11.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife, 16-year-old son, 14-year-old daughter, mother, brother, and two sisters.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Trooper Fredrickson gave the Illinois State Police 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Illinois. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Fredrickson.

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

Agency

Department Illinois State Police
Type State Police
Location Springfield, Sangamon County, IL
Platform Identity ilsp.il.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch September 1, 1947
Tour of Duty 3 yrs 5 mo
Age 41
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

George 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 1947, 53 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 88th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

George was 41. 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 3.4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
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When

September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13.4%.

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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

Illinois State Police has 67 officers remembered here, George among them.

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Where

Trooper George Louis Fredrickson

Illinois State Police · End of Watch September 1, 1947

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 59-E

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