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Bert S. Gregory
Incident
Narcotics Inspector Bert Gregory was accidentally shot and killed in Kansas City, Missouri, when his service revolver fell from its holster and discharged. He was visiting a fellow agent who was at University Hospital as a result of gunshot wounds received when he was ambushed by suspects. Inspector Gregory had been in law enforcement for 23 years.
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23 years. You could have gone home.
Narcotics Inspector Gregory gave the United States Department of the Treasury 23 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Narcotics Inspector Gregory.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
United States Department of the Treasury - Prohibition Service has lost 4 officers; 3 of them lost to accidents.
Bert is one of 657 officers lost to accidents in TX, 27.1% of the 2,422 remembered there.
Bert is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Bert is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1922, 7 officers in TX were lost to accidents, the 25th heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1994, with 14.
In 1922, 82 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 23rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1922, 101 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 18th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Bert was 53. Of the 626 lost to accidents in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 46; the middle age was 36. Bert had served 23 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Bert 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. Bert had served 23 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Bert 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. Bert had served 23 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 9.7% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 11.7%. Wednesdays: 16.1%.
October holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
October holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.6%.
How
Accident deaths account for 75% of all 4 deaths at United States Department of the Treasury - Prohibition Service, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 27.1% of all 2,422 deaths in TX, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
United States Department of the Treasury - Prohibition Service has 4 officers remembered here, Bert among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 27-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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