Benning W. De La Mater

1961

Life Keepsakes Service Also Served Memorials In Our Keeping

Benning W. De La Mater served in the U.S. Marine Corps.

How He Died

Manner Accident

Cause Multiple traumatic injuries

What Happened

Game Protector De La Mater drowned when his boat capsized while patrolling the Hudson River near Federal Dam in Albany County. Protector De La Mater and a Niagara Mohawk Power Company employee could not escape the undercurrents. Their bodies were recovered two days later. Protector De La Mater was a United States Marine Corps World War II veteran and had served with the New York State Environmental Conservation Police for 12 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and three children.

Keepsakes

Service Record

U.S. Marine Corps

Also Served

New York State Environmental Conservation Police

Game Protector

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Memorials

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 40W · Line 16 cut as BENNING W DELAMATER

In Our Keeping

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