U.S. Army · United States 
Beryl McLane
1954
Beryl E. McLane served the U.S. Army. Beryl also served in the U.S. Army.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Motor vehicle
What Happened
Patrolman Beryl McLane was killed in an automobile crash on State Highway 13 between LaMoure and Napoleon. His patrol car was struck head-on by another vehicle driven by a drunk driver. The driver of the car was charged with manslaughter. The 27-year-old driver was convicted of second-degree manslaughter and sentenced to one to three years. Patrolman McLane was a U.S. Army veteran of WWI and had served with the North Dakota Highway Patrol for 13 years. He had previously served with the Aberdeen, South Dakota, Police Department for nine years and with the Jamestown Police Department.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, daughter, two grandchildren, and two brothers.
Service Record
U.S. Army
1918 – 1918
U.S. Army
Also Served
North Dakota Highway Patrol
Patrolman
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