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Elias Sanchez Enriquez

Died January 23, 1974

Elias Sanchez Enriquez served in the U.S. Army for 5 months. Elias served during the years of the Korean War and the Cold War.

How He Died
Manner Accident
Cause Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened

Sergeant Elias Enriquez drowned after falling into the California Aqueduct near Taft while on patrol.

He was walking along the canal wall, removing illegal fishing line, when he slipped and fell in approximately five miles southwest of the Buena Vista Golf Course. His body was recovered the following day.

Sergeant Enriquez was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War.

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Service Record
U.S. Army
1951 – 1952
Also Served
California State Police
Sergeant
Memorials
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 7-W · Line 3 cut as ELIAS SANCHEZ ENRIQUEZ
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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.

Sergeant Enriquez served with the California State Police.

Thank you for your service to the people of California. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.

Rest easy, brother.

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

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