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Samuel Adair
Incident
Special Agent Samuel Adair was struck and killed by a switch engine in the rail yards in West Tulsa, Oklahoma.
He was walking across a set of tracks when the accident occurred.
Agent Adair had served with the St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad Police for several years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Agent Adair gave the St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the St. Louis community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Agent Adair.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad Police Department has lost 6 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Samuel is one of 242 officers lost to accidents in MO, 29.2% of the 829 remembered there.
Samuel is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Samuel 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, 3 officers in MO were lost to accidents, the 17th heaviest of 112 years on record. The heaviest was 1923, with 8.
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
Samuel was 47. Of the 226 lost to accidents in MO whose age is recorded, half were between 26 and 42; the middle age was 33. Samuel had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Samuel was 47. 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. Samuel had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Samuel was 47. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Samuel had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 9.9% of these deaths in MO; August holds the most, 12.8%. Wednesdays: 17.4%.
May holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
May holds 8.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.6%.
How
Accident deaths account for 33.3% of all 6 deaths at St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.2% of all 829 deaths in MO, 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
St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad Police Department has 6 officers remembered here, Samuel among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 11-W
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