Union Pacific Railroad Police Department, Railroad Police
End of Watch Saturday, July 27, 1918
Add to My HeroesGeorge R. Stewart
Special Agent George Stewart was struck and killed by a train near Perry, Kansas.
During WWI, following numerous threats and some bombings, the Chief Special Agent of the agency assigned a large number of agents to bridge guard duty. They were to run across bridges behind passenger trains to make sure no one threw a bomb off while crossing the bridge.
special Agent Stewart was following a westbound train across the Delaware River bridge near Perry, Kansas when he was struck by an eastbound train.
Special Agent Stewart had served with the Union Pacific Railroad Police for one year. He was survived by his wife and seven children.
Bio
- Age Not available
- Tour 1 year
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Struck by train
- Location Kansas
Most Recent Reflection
View all 11 ReflectionsSpecial Agent Stewart, it's now been 106 years since your death while helping to protect one of America's greatest assets, it's railroads. You were employed for only one year, but I'm positive you did your job to the utmost and had a great future.
Rest in Peace, Brother and God Bless you.
Officer Jim Leahy, Jr.
Harvard University Police Department
July 27, 2024
Recent LODD Deaths
Police Officer Enrique Martinez
Chicago Police Department, IL
EOW: November 4, 2024
Detective Clarence E. Word, III
New York City Police Department, NY
EOW: October 1, 2024
Trooper Corey S. Thompsen
Illinois State Police, IL
EOW: October 18, 2024
Detective Maurice "Mo" Joseph
Norfolk Police Department, VA
EOW: October 9, 2024
Corrections Officer Bradford D. McNew
Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, FL
EOW: October 12, 2024
Corporal Raymond Kuuchi
United States Department of Veterans Affairs Police Services, US
EOW: September 2, 2024
Park Ranger Kevin Melvin Grossheim
United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service, US
EOW: October 6, 2024
Deputy Sheriff Lex Allen Love
Wise County Sheriff's Office, TX
EOW: October 2, 2024
Deputy Constable Ruben Garcia
Cameron County Constable's Office - Precinct 1, TX
EOW: September 30, 2024