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Lee B. Davis
Incident
Investigator Lee Davis died of injuries suffered in an automobile accident on Illinois Route 127 east of Sandusky in Alexander County.
Investigator Davis and another investigator were returning from lake patrol when their department vehicle went off the road and into a ditch. The car struck a concrete culvert and Investigator Davis, who was the passenger, was thrown from the vehicle. He succumbed to massive head injuries the following day.
Investigator Davis had served with the Illinois Department of Conservation for five years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Investigator Davis gave the Illinois Department of Conservation 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Springfield community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Investigator Davis.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Illinois Department of Conservation - Division of Law Enforcement has lost 13 officers; 10 of them lost to accidents.
Lee is one of 354 officers lost to accidents in IL, 26.9% of the 1,318 remembered there.
Lee is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Lee 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 1938, 1 officer at Illinois Department of Conservation - Division of Law Enforcement was lost to accidents, the 3rd heaviest of 8 years on record. The heaviest was 1957, with 2.
In 1938, 6 officers in IL were lost to accidents, the 11th heaviest of 115 years on record. The heaviest was 1927, with 11.
In 1938, 89 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 15th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1938, 100 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 21st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Lee was 65. Of the 10 lost to accidents at Illinois Department of Conservation - Division of Law Enforcement whose age is recorded, half were between 44 and 64.5; the middle age was 58.5. Lee had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 10 years.
Lee was 65. Of the 344 lost to accidents in IL whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 45.3; the middle age was 37. Lee had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Lee was 65. 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. Lee had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Lee was 65. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Lee had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 10% of these deaths at Illinois Department of Conservation - Division of Law Enforcement; November holds the most, 20%. Sundays: 30%.
May holds 7.9% of these deaths in IL; October holds the most, 11.3%. Sundays: 16.1%.
May holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 14%.
May holds 8.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 76.9% of all 13 deaths at Illinois Department of Conservation - Division of Law Enforcement, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 26.9% of all 1,318 deaths in IL, 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
Illinois Department of Conservation - Division of Law Enforcement has 13 officers remembered here, Lee among them.
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Gasper Ratto Feb 11, 1902
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G. Earle Eldredge
Feb 24, 1907
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Charles Marcus Eldredge
Jul 4, 1931
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Lee B. Davis May 22, 1938
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Otis John Whan
Jan 16, 1951
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William D. Miller
Dec 1, 1954
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John Arthur Fletcher Feb 17, 1957
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Howard Russell Bunting Feb 23, 1957
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George Giambiasi
Sep 4, 1959
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Robert H. Elliott Jul 15, 1970
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Eugene Allen Nov 17, 1972
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Loring Carr Nov 17, 1972
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Milton A. Rueck
Aug 19, 1973
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 21-E
Others Who Wore This Badge
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