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Thomas J. Williams

Died October 20, 1998

Thomas J. Williams served in the U.S. Navy.

How He Died
Manner Accident
Cause Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened

Border Patrol Agent Thomas Williams and Border Patrol Agent Agent Jesus de la Ossa were killed when their vehicle was involved in a head-on collision on a rain-slicked road. The two agents were returning to their duty station in San Diego, California, from the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Artesia, New Mexico. The crash occurred about 12 miles east of Artesia on Highway 82. The driver of the other vehicle was also killed. Agent Williams was a U.S. Navy veteran and had served with the United States Border Patrol for four years.

Survivors
He is survived by his wife and daughter.
Media
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Service Record
U.S. Navy
Also Served
United States Department of Justice - Immigration and Naturalization Service - United States Border Patrol
Border Patrol Agent
Memorials
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 37-W · Line 21 cut as THOMAS JOHN WILLIAMS
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In tribute

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.

Border Patrol Agent Williams gave the United States Department of Justice 4 years.

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

Rest easy, brother.

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

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