U.S. Marine Corps · United States 
Denis Van Patten
1980
Denis Lee Van Patten served the U.S. Marine Corps.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
Customs Agent Denis Van Patten was killed in a vehicle crash while assigned as an attache to the United States Department of State in Guayaquil, Ecuador. Agent Van Patten was a veteran of both the U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps. He had served with the United States Customs Service for six years and was assigned to the United States Customs Service's Narcotics Control Division.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and son.
Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
Also Served
United States Department of the Treasury - United States Customs Service
Customs Agent
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