Roll of Honor
Incident
Petty Officer Ronald Gill was killed when he was ejected from his patrol boat while conducting maritime homeland security operations in Puget Sound, Washington.
He was pulled from the water, transferred to a waiting ambulance, and transported to Harbor View Medical Center. He was pronounced dead a short time later.
Petty Officer Gill had served as a reservist with the Coast Guard for 4 years and was assigned to Maritime Safety and Security Team Anchorage.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, parents, and a brother.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
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.
Petty Officer Gill gave the United States Coast Guard 4 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
Ronald Gill served in the Coast Guard (2004â2007) before joining law enforcement.
Petty Officer Ronald Gill is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In DC, 454 of 1,419 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 32% of this state's fallen. That is 1 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At United States Coast Guard, 20 of 24 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 83.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Ronald Gill's cause is highlighted.
How Ronald Gill Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Ronald Gill is highlighted in Mar.
Incident Location
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