Investigator Robert C. Nickerson

Investigator Robert C. Nickerson

United States Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service - Alcohol Tax Unit, U.S. Government

End of Watch Thursday, April 11, 1935

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Robert C. Nickerson

Investigator Robert Nickerson succumbed to pneumonia that he contracted as a result of being exposed to severely cold weather while guarding a captured still in Oxford, New York.

Investigator Nickerson was a U.S. Navy veteran of WWI and had served with the Alcohol Tax Unit for four years. He was survived by his wife.

Bio

Age 49
Tour 4 years
Badge Not available
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Hypothermia
Location New York
Incident Date Tuesday, April 2, 1935

alcohol violation

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Investigator Nickerson,
On today, the 90th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for our Country-not just as a Law Enforcement Officer but also when you served with the U.S. Navy.

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BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

April 11, 2025