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Officer Gary Wohlfeil and Officer LeRoy Bohuslov were killed in an aircraft accident northwest of Fairwell, Alaska while conducting a low-level caribou survey. The officers lost contact shortly after noon on March 5th. Their aircraft, Champion 150, was located after a four-day multi-agency search. The investigation found that the plane lost a wing during flight, causing it to nose-dive. Officer Wohlfeil was an Alaska National Guard veteran and had been with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game for 1.5 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his parents, a brother, and a sister.
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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.
Officer Wohlfeil gave the Alaska Department of Fish and Game 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Juneau community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Military Service
Gary George Wohlfeil served in the the United States military before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Accident
Alaska Department of Fish and Game has lost 2 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Gary is one of 14 officers lost to accidents in AK, 28% of the 50 remembered there.
Gary is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Gary is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1964, 3 officers in AK were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1964, 68 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 54th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1964, 84 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 48th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Gary was 21. Of the 14 lost to accidents in AK whose age is recorded, half were between 28.3 and 46.3; the middle age was 37. Gary had served 1.5 years; the middle length of service was 10 years.
Gary was 21. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Gary had served 1.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Gary was 21. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Gary had served 1.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
March holds 21.4% of these deaths in AK; October holds the most, 28.6%. Thursdays: 14.3%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Accident deaths account for 28% of all 50 deaths in AK, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Alaska Department of Fish and Game has 2 officers remembered here, Gary among them.
Military Service
Gary George Wohlfeil served in the United States military before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 20-E
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