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Daniel Joseph Kuhlmeier
Incident
Location: Overseas Weapon: Explosives; Improvised device Offender: Not available
Special Agent Daniel Kuhlmeier was killed when the vehicle he was riding in struck an improvised explosive device while on a counterintelligence mission in Baghdad, Iraq. The vehicle was part of a two-vehicle convoy en route to meet with local police officials participating in their investigation.
The force of the explosion threw the armored Suburban off of a highway overpass. The vehicle fell approximately 30 feet to the ground and landed on its roof.
A US Army soldier was also killed in the explosion. A second Office of Special Investigations special agent was severely wounded, and two other soldiers suffered minor wounds.
Agent Kuhlmeier had served with the agency for over two years, had previously served in the United States Marine Corps and in the United States Army Reserves, and volunteered for deployment to Iraq. He is survived by his wife and 2-year-old daughter. His father and brother both served as police officers for the Philadelphia Police Department.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and 2-year-old daughter.
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Special Agent Kuhlmeier gave the United States Air Force Office of Special Investigations 2 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Daniel Joseph Kuhlmeier served in the U.S. Marine Corps (1994â1998) before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Felonious
United States Air Force Office of Special Investigations has lost 18 officers; 15 of them killed feloniously.
Daniel is one of 393 officers killed feloniously in VA, 60.2% of the 653 remembered there.
Daniel is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Daniel is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2006, 1 officer at United States Air Force Office of Special Investigations was killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 6 years on record. The heaviest was 2015, with 6.
In 2006, 6 officers in VA were killed feloniously, the 10th heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 10.
In 2006, 72 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 98th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2006, 77 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 95th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Daniel was 30. Of the 15 killed feloniously at United States Air Force Office of Special Investigations whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 34.5; the middle age was 30. Daniel had served 2.3 years; the middle length of service was 7.5 years.
Daniel was 30. Of the 364 killed feloniously in VA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 48; the middle age was 38. Daniel had served 2.3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Daniel was 30. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Daniel had served 2.3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Daniel was 30. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Daniel had served 2.3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
February holds 6.7% of these deaths at United States Air Force Office of Special Investigations; December holds the most, 40%. Mondays: 46.7%.
February holds 8.7% of these deaths in VA; December holds the most, 10.4%. Mondays: 13.2%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 83.3% of all 18 deaths at United States Air Force Office of Special Investigations, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was explosives; improvised device, in 66.7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.2% of all 653 deaths in VA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was explosives; improvised device, in 2.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was explosives; improvised device, in 0.1% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was explosives; improvised device, in 0.1% of these deaths.
His people
United States Air Force Office of Special Investigations has 18 officers remembered here, Daniel among them.
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Eugene Smith
Nov 22, 1952
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Lee Charles Hitchcock
Sep 10, 1967
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Raymond R. Round
Sep 12, 1970
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Harrison Dean Pulliam
Mar 2, 1997
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Rick Alan Ulbright
Aug 8, 2004
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Daniel Joseph Kuhlmeier
Feb 20, 2006
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Ryan Andrew Balmer
Jun 5, 2007
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Matthew Joseph Kuglics
Jun 5, 2007
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Michael Walter Thyssen
Jun 9, 2007
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Thomas Alfred Crowell
Nov 1, 2007
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David Alan Wieger
Nov 1, 2007
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Nathan J. Schuldheiss
Nov 1, 2007
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Adrianna Maria Vorderbruggen
Dec 21, 2015
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Michael Anthony Cinco
Dec 21, 2015
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Peter Wagner Taub
Dec 21, 2015
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Chester J. McBride, III
Dec 21, 2015
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Joseph Gerard Lemm
Dec 21, 2015
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Louis Michael Bonacasa
Dec 21, 2015
Where
Military Service
Daniel Joseph Kuhlmeier served in the U.S. Marine Corps (1994–1998) before joining law enforcement.
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Laid to Rest
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 62-E
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