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Marion R. Ammerman
Incident
Game Warden Marion Ammerman was killed in an airplane crash while conducting a wildlife survey assignment. Warden Ammerman was flying to Malta, MT from Glasgow MT in a Piper Supercub to meet a biologist to perform a wildlife survey the following day. About seven miles east of Hindsdale, MT, in light snow, the plane collided with a power line and Warden Ammerman was killed on impact. Warden Ammerman had served with the agency for 10 years and had previously served with the United States Army during World War II.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, and 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.
Game Warden Ammerman gave the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Helena community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Marion R. Ammerman served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Accident
Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks has lost 8 officers; 5 of them lost to accidents.
Marion is one of 34 officers lost to accidents in MT, 23.9% of the 142 remembered there.
Marion is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Marion 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 1958, 1 officer at Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1958, 1 officer in MT was lost to accidents, the 6th heaviest of 29 years on record. The heaviest was 1895, with 2.
In 1958, 50 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 96th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1958, 61 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 89th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Marion was 38. Of the 4 lost to accidents at Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks whose age is recorded, half were between 37.5 and 41.8; the middle age was 38.5. Marion had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 10 years.
Marion was 38. Of the 30 lost to accidents in MT whose age is recorded, half were between 36 and 53.8; the middle age was 47. Marion had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 8.5 years.
Marion was 38. 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. Marion had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Marion was 38. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Marion had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
February holds 20% of these deaths at Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks; December holds the most, 20%. Thursdays: 20%.
February holds 11.8% of these deaths in MT; December holds the most, 17.6%. Thursdays: 14.7%.
February holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
February holds 7.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 62.5% of all 8 deaths at Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 23.9% of all 142 deaths in MT, 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
Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks has 8 officers remembered here, Marion among them.
Military Service
Marion R. Ammerman served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 62-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
Also Remembered
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