U.S. Air Force · United States 
Harlend G. Orsburne
1979
Harlend G. Orsburne served the U.S. Air Force for 3 years. Harlend served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
Mechanism
Motor vehicle
What Happened
Officer Orsburne was killed when his patrol car was rammed by a car during a vehicle pursuit. He was assisting state patrol officers in the pursuit of a stolen vehicle when the vehicle intentionally rammed the patrol car. The suspect fled on foot but was later apprehended and sentenced to five years in connection with Officer Orsburne's death.
Survivors
Officer Orsburne was survived by his two daughters.
Service Record
U.S. Air Force
1963 – 1966
Conflicts
Vietnam War
Cold War
Also Served
Dane County Traffic Police
Traffic Officer
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