George R. Cameron
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Trooper

George R. Cameron

Oregon State Police — Salem, OR
Accident
End of Watch July 5, 1944
Tour of Duty 3 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Trooper George Cameron was killed when he was struck by a vehicle while questioning a motorist who was parked beside a set of railroad tracks.

Trooper Cameron had served with the Oregon State Police for three years.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Trooper Cameron gave the Oregon State Police 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Oregon. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Cameron.

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

Agency

Department Oregon State Police
Type State Police
Location Salem, Marion County, OR
Platform Identity osp.or.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch July 5, 1944
Tour of Duty 3 yrs
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

George 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 1944, 48 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 99th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

George had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.

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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

Oregon State Police has 31 officers remembered here, George among them.

Trooper George R. Cameron

Oregon State Police · End of Watch July 5, 1944

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 48-W

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