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Nathan J. Schuldheiss
Incident
Location: Overseas Weapon: Explosives; Improvised device Offender: Not available
Special Agents Nathan Schuldheiss, Thomas Crowell, and David Wieger were killed when their vehicle was struck by an explosive device while on assignment near Balad Air Base in Iraq.
All three special agents were conducting federal law enforcement operations in the vicinity of the base when they were killed.
Special Agent Schuldheiss is survived by his parents.
Survivors
Special Agent Schuldheiss is survived by his parents.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Agent Schuldheiss served with the United States Air Force Office of Special Investigations.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Agent Schuldheiss.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
United States Air Force Office of Special Investigations has lost 18 officers; 15 of them killed feloniously.
Nathan is one of 393 officers killed feloniously in VA, 60.2% of the 653 remembered there.
Nathan is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Nathan is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2007, 5 officers at United States Air Force Office of Special Investigations were killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 6 years on record. The heaviest was 2015, with 6.
In 2007, 5 officers in VA were killed feloniously, the 18th heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 10.
In 2007, 84 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 77th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2007, 90 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 75th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Nathan was 27. Of the 15 killed feloniously at United States Air Force Office of Special Investigations whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 34.5; the middle age was 30.
Nathan was 27. Of the 364 killed feloniously in VA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 48; the middle age was 38.
Nathan was 27. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38.
Nathan was 27. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
November holds 20% of these deaths at United States Air Force Office of Special Investigations; December holds the most, 40%. Thursdays: 20%.
November holds 7.4% of these deaths in VA; December holds the most, 10.4%. Thursdays: 16.5%.
November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
November holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 83.3% of all 18 deaths at United States Air Force Office of Special Investigations, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was explosives; improvised device, in 66.7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.2% of all 653 deaths in VA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was explosives; improvised device, in 2.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was explosives; improvised device, in 0.1% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was explosives; improvised device, in 0.1% of these deaths.
His people
United States Air Force Office of Special Investigations has 18 officers remembered here, Nathan among them.
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Eugene Smith
Nov 22, 1952
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Lee Charles Hitchcock
Sep 10, 1967
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Raymond R. Round
Sep 12, 1970
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Harrison Dean Pulliam
Mar 2, 1997
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Rick Alan Ulbright
Aug 8, 2004
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Daniel Joseph Kuhlmeier
Feb 20, 2006
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Ryan Andrew Balmer
Jun 5, 2007
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Matthew Joseph Kuglics
Jun 5, 2007
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Michael Walter Thyssen
Jun 9, 2007
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Thomas Alfred Crowell
Nov 1, 2007
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David Alan Wieger
Nov 1, 2007
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Nathan J. Schuldheiss
Nov 1, 2007
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Adrianna Maria Vorderbruggen
Dec 21, 2015
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Michael Anthony Cinco
Dec 21, 2015
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Peter Wagner Taub
Dec 21, 2015
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Chester J. McBride, III
Dec 21, 2015
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Joseph Gerard Lemm
Dec 21, 2015
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Louis Michael Bonacasa
Dec 21, 2015
Where
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