U.S. Army · United States 
James Burns
1968
James G. Burns served the U.S. Army.
How He Died
Manner
Natural
Cause
Myocardial infarction (heart attack)
What Happened
Senior Patrol Inspector James Burns suffered a fatal heart attack following a search in a Calexico, California, river bottom. He was searching heavy undergrowth for illegal aliens when he began to suffer chest pains. He suffered a fatal heart attack two hours later. Inspector Burns was a United States Army veteran of World War II and had served with the United States Border Patrol for 13 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and son.
Service Record
U.S. Army
Also Served
United States Department of Justice - Immigration and Naturalization Service - United States Border Patrol
Senior Patrol Inspector
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