U.S. Air Force · United States 
Allen Patrick Nieland
1990
Allen Patrick Nieland served the U.S. Air Force for 4 years. Allen also served in the U.S. Air Force. Allen served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
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.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, two sons, and two daughters.
Service Record
U.S. Air Force
1968 – 1972
U.S. Air Force
1973 – 1981
Conflicts
Vietnam War
Cold War
Also Served
Iowa State Patrol
Trooper
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