U.S. Army · United States 
Benjamin Carl Christensen
1979
Benjamin Carl Christensen served the U.S. Army for 7 years. Benjamin served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War.
How He Died
Manner
Natural
Cause
Myocardial infarction (heart attack)
What Happened
Police Officer Ben Christensen suffered a fatal heart attack while attempting to serve a warrant on a subject.
He had observed the subject and knew the man had an active warrant. He retrieved the warrant and as he returned to the man's location he collapsed. He was transported to Aitkin Hospital where he passed away.
Officer Christensen had served with the Aitkin Police Department for 16 years.
He had observed the subject and knew the man had an active warrant. He retrieved the warrant and as he returned to the man's location he collapsed. He was transported to Aitkin Hospital where he passed away.
Officer Christensen had served with the Aitkin Police Department for 16 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, two children, and three siblings.
Service Record
U.S. Army
1955 – 1962
Conflicts
Vietnam War
Cold War
Also Served
Aitkin Police Department
Police Officer
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