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Mark A. Kirkland

Died August 25, 1977

Mark A. Kirkland served in the U.S. Army for 2 years and 9 months. Mark 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 Mark Kirkland and Special Agent Trenwith Basford were killed when the float plane they were flying in crashed into Dewey Lake near Chisholm, Minnesota. They were returning to Twin Lakes after assisting other agents in Duluth. The plane was being piloted by Agent Basford. Agent Kirkland had been with the agency as an agent for four years.

Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
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Service Record
U.S. Army
1966 – 1969
Also Served
United States Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Investigation
Special Agent
Memorials
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 31W · Line 11 cut as MARK A KIRKLAND
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In tribute

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.

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

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

Rest easy, Special Agent Kirkland.

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

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