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Vincent D. Kaskeski
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Inspector

Vincent D. Kaskeski

United States Department of the Treasury - United States Customs Service — Washington, DC
Accident
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End of Watch January 12, 1978
Age 45
Badge 4930
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Gender Male
Incident Media Service The Sacrifice Memorials 1 Department 93

Incident

Inspector Vincent Kaskeski was killed during an inspection of an oil freighter in the Delaware Bay, Delaware. Inspector Kaskeski was inspecting the freighter Tulsa Getty after it had run aground at Big Stone Anchorage. He was attempting to jump from the freighter's ladder back onto a pilot boat when he fell into the water. The pilot boat's crew threw him a life preserver, but he was struck by a large wave. The water temperature was approximately 40 degrees. Despite a massive search, his body was not located for five months.

Survivors

Inspector Kaskeski was survived by his wife and five children.

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

— 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 January 12, 1978
Age 45
Badge Number 4930
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

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

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1978, 78 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 30th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

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Who

Vincent was 45. 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.

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When

January holds 7.7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.

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

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Where

Inspector Vincent D. Kaskeski

United States Department of the Treasury - United States Customs Service · End of Watch January 12, 1978

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 12-W

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