James T. Lunn

Died May 14, 1976

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James T. Lunn served in the U.S. Air Force for 3 years and 11 months. James served during the years of the Vietnam War and the Cold War.

How He Died

Manner Accident

Cause Multiple traumatic injuries

What Happened

Special Agent James Lunn and Special Agent Ralph Shaw died in a plane crash during an operations flight in support of Mexico's opium eradication program. The single-engine de Havilland Beaver crashed into a 12,000-foot mountain near Atoyac de Alvarez, Mexico, during a period of low visibility due to a thick haze. Mexican federal narcotics agent Noe Echaustegui was also killed in the crash. Special Agent Lunn had served with the Drug Enforcement Administration for four years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife, two sons, parents, four brothers, and four sisters.

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Branch

U.S. Air Force · 1959 – 1963

Wars

Vietnam War Cold War

Service Record

U.S. Air Force

1959 – 1963

Conflicts

Vietnam War Cold War

Also Served

United States Department of Justice - Drug Enforcement Administration

Special Agent

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Memorials

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 13-E · Line 1 cut as JAMES T LUNN

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In tribute

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.

Special Agent Lunn gave the United States Department of Justice 4 years.

Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.

Rest easy, Special Agent Lunn.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

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