Allen Patrick Nieland served in the U.S. Air Force for 12 years and 8 months. Allen served during the years of the Vietnam War and the Cold War.
Trooper Allen Nieland was killed when his Cessna 172 patrol plane crashed as he was assisting other troopers in locating a robbery suspect off of Route 151, south of I-80, five miles east of Williamsburg. He located the suspect and was flying above him when the aircraft suddenly nose-dived into the ground. The suspect was apprehended and charged with vehicular homicide in connection with Trooper Nieland's death. Trooper Nieland had served with the Iowa State Patrol for eight years.
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In tribute
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Trooper Nieland gave the Iowa State Patrol 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Iowa. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Nieland.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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