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Eugene Allen
Incident
Inspector Eugene Allen and Inspector Loring Carr were killed in an automobile accident which occurred on Illinois Route 67 near Murrayville in Morgan County. Inspector Allen was driving Inspector Carr to pick up his state vehicle from a garage in Jacksonville where it was being repaired. As the inspectors were traveling northbound at approximately 8:15 am, their vehicle was struck head-on by another vehicle. Within seconds, a third car struck both vehicles, killing Inspector Carr and Inspector Allen.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Inspector I Allen served with the Illinois Department of Conservation.
Thank you for your service to the Springfield community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Inspector I Allen.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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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.
Eugene is one of 354 officers lost to accidents in IL, 26.9% of the 1,318 remembered there.
Eugene is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Eugene 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, 2 officers at Illinois Department of Conservation - Division of Law Enforcement were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1972, 4 officers in IL were lost to accidents, the 24th heaviest of 115 years on record. The heaviest was 1927, with 11.
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.
Who
Eugene was 63. 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.
Eugene was 63. Of the 344 lost to accidents in IL whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 45.3; the middle age was 37.
Eugene was 63. 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.
Eugene was 63. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
November holds 20% of these deaths at Illinois Department of Conservation - Division of Law Enforcement, more than any other month. Fridays: 30%.
November holds 6.8% of these deaths in IL; October holds the most, 11.3%. Fridays: 13%.
November holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
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 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Illinois Department of Conservation - Division of Law Enforcement has 13 officers remembered here, Eugene 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 46-E
Others Who Wore This Badge
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