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Deputy Creamer was killed in an automobile accident while respond to the Pelzer area during the early morning of July 20, 1972. While enroute he was involved in an automobile accident and died of the injuries sustained in the accident on July 28, 1972.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Creamer served with the Anderson County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Anderson community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Creamer.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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The Sacrifice · Accident
Anderson County Sheriff's Office has lost 9 officers; 4 of them lost to accidents.
Berry is one of 139 officers lost to accidents in SC, 31.4% of the 442 remembered there.
Berry is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Berry is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1972, 1 officer in SC was lost to accidents, the 42nd heaviest of 71 years on record. The heaviest was 1986, with 6.
In 1972, 85 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 19th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1972, 98 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 23rd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
When
July holds 7.2% of these deaths in SC; June holds the most, 13.7%. Fridays: 20.1%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.
July holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 44.4% of all 9 deaths at Anderson County Sheriff's Office, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 31.4% of all 442 deaths in SC, 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 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Anderson County Sheriff's Office has 9 officers remembered here, Berry among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 1-E
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