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Frank Clarence Schultz
Incident
Special Agent Frank Schultz was struck and killed by a train at Dyke Avenue while patrolling the Burlington Northern Railroad Yards in Grand Forks, North Dakota.
The incident occurred at approximately 12:30 am but his body was not located for five hours.
Special Agent Schultz was survived by his wife.
Survivors
Special Agent Schultz was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Agent Schultz served with the Burlington Northern Railroad Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Seattle community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Agent Schultz.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Frank is the only officer of Burlington Northern Railroad Police Department remembered here.
Frank is one of 111 officers lost to accidents in WA, 32.6% of the 340 remembered there.
Frank is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Frank 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 1970, 1 officer in WA was lost to accidents, the 30th heaviest of 70 years on record. The heaviest was 1968, with 5.
In 1970, 90 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 13th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1970, 107 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 9th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Frank was 49. Of the 92 lost to accidents in WA whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 46.3; the middle age was 38.
Frank was 49. 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.
Frank was 49. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
June holds 5.4% of these deaths in WA; November holds the most, 15.3%. Wednesdays: 15.3%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.6%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Burlington Northern Railroad Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 32.6% of all 340 deaths in WA, 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.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 52-W
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