George A. Humburg Jr.
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George A. Humburg Jr.

California Highway Patrol — Sacramento, CA
Cardiac
End of Watch November 29, 1944
Age 43
Tour of Duty 10 yrs 3 mo
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Gender Male

Incident

Officer George Humburg suffered a fatal heart attack shortly after struggling with a suspect he was attempting to arrest for drunk driving.

After arresting the man, Officer Humburg complained of feeling ill and then collapsed.

Officer Humburg had served with the California Highway Patrol for over 10 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his daughter.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Humburg gave the California Highway Patrol 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of California. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Humburg.

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

Agency

Type Highway Patrol
Location Sacramento, CA
Platform Identity chp.ca.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch November 29, 1944
Tour of Duty 10 yrs 3 mo
Age 43
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Cardiac

The Sacrifice · Cardiac

George is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% 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, 11 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 54th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

George was 43. Of the 1,249 lost to cardiac events in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 43 and 55; the middle age was 48. George had served 10.2 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

November holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.

By month
By day of the week
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How

Cardiac deaths account for 4.7% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 4th most common cause.

Every cause
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His people

California Highway Patrol has at least 120 officers remembered here, George among them.

Across the years

Officer George A. Humburg Jr.

California Highway Patrol · End of Watch November 29, 1944

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 56-W

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