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Inspector Orville A. Preuster | United States Department of the Treasury - Customs Service, U.S. Government United States Department of the Treasury - Customs Service, U.S. Government

Inspector

Orville A. Preuster

United States Department of the Treasury - Customs Service, U.S. Government

End of Watch: Sunday, March 1, 1925

Bio & Incident Details

Age: Not available

Tour: Not available

Badge # Not available

Cause: Bomb

Location: New York

Incident Date: 3/1/1925

Weapon: Explosives; Bomb

Suspect: Not available

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Inspector Preuster was killed when a bomb was placed in his vehicle in Niagara Falls, New York. The bomb detonated when he pressed the starter in his car. Inspector Preuster was targeted because of his efforts in combating liquor smuggling along the Canadian border.

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Inspector Preuster,
On today, the 84th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for ouir Country.

R.I.P.
USBP

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March 1, 2009

 

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