Officer George F. Radden, Casper Police Department, Wyoming

Officer George F. Radden

Casper Police Department, Wyoming

End of Watch Wednesday, November 18, 1925

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George F. Radden

Officer George Radden succumbed to injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash while attempting to deliver a hose nozzle to firefighters engaged in fighting a house fire on November 15th, 1925.

The nozzle had fallen off of a fire truck that was responding to a fire. Instead of going home at the end of his shift, Officer Radden retrieved the nozzle from the roadway and was taking it back to the fire station when his three-wheeled motorcycle struck a vehicle that was pulling out of a service station.

Officer Radden suffered severe head injuries. He was taken to a local hospital where he died on November 18th, 1925, after undergoing brain surgery.

Officer Radden had served with the Casper Police Department for 11 months. He was survived by his wife and five children.

Bio

Age 40
Tour 11 months
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Motorcycle crash
Incident Date Sunday, November 15, 1925

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Officer Radden,
On today, the 100th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Casper. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

November 18, 2025