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Officer George Radden succumbed to injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash while attempting to deliver a hose nozzle to firefighters engaged in fighting a house fire on November 15th, 1925. The nozzle had fallen off of a fire truck that was responding to a fire. Instead of going home at the end of his shift, Officer Radden retrieved the nozzle from the roadway and was taking it back to the fire station when his three-wheeled motorcycle struck a vehicle that was pulling out of a service station. Officer Radden suffered severe head injuries. He was taken to a local hospital where he died on November 18th, 1925, after undergoing brain surgery. Officer Radden had served with the Casper Police Department for 11 months.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and five children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Radden served with the Casper Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Casper community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Radden.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
George is the only officer of Casper Police Department remembered here.
George is one of 17 officers lost to accidents in WY, 27% of the 63 remembered there.
George is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
George is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1925, 1 officer in WY was lost to accidents, the 3rd heaviest of 15 years on record. The heaviest was 1927, with 2.
In 1925, 88 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 16th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1925, 96 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 26th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
George was 40. Of the 15 lost to accidents in WY whose age is recorded, half were between 28.5 and 51; the middle age was 42. George had served 0.9 years; the middle length of service was 3 years.
George was 40. 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. George had served 0.9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
George was 40. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. George had served 0.9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 5.9% of these deaths in WY; August holds the most, 29.4%. Wednesdays: 29.4%.
November holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Casper Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 27% of all 63 deaths in WY, 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 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 30-W
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