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
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