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Border Patrolman

Charles Wilbur Rogers

United States Department of the Treasury - United States Customs Service — Washington, DC
Accident
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End of Watch September 24, 1929
Age 36
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Gender Male
Incident Service The Sacrifice Memorials 1 Department 93

Incident

Patrolman Charles Rogers was killed in an automobile accident while patrolling Route 1, approximately three miles south of Vero Beach, Florida. He suffered a fractured skull as a result of the accident, which occurred at about 3:00 am.

Survivors

Patrolman Rogers was survived by his wife.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Border Patrolman Rogers served with the United States Department of the Treasury.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Border Patrolman Rogers.

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

Agency

Department United States Department of the Treasury - United States Customs Service
Type Federal Agency
Location Washington, DC
Platform Identity usdtuscsfed.fed.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch September 24, 1929
Age 36
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Charles is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,546 remembered there.

33,912 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1929, 118 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Charles was 36. Of the 7,716 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36.

Age at death
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Age by years of service
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When

September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,546 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

Every cause
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His people

United States Department of the Treasury - United States Customs Service has 94 officers remembered here, Charles among them.

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Where

Border Patrolman Charles Wilbur Rogers

United States Department of the Treasury - United States Customs Service · End of Watch September 24, 1929

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 20-W

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