Special Agent George R. Stewart, Union Pacific Railroad Police Department, Railroad Police

Special Agent George R. Stewart

Union Pacific Railroad Police Department, Railroad Police

End of Watch Saturday, July 27, 1918

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George 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.

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Age Not available
Tour 1 year
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Struck by train
Location Kansas

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Special 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