U.S. Army · United States 
Jay Seale
1994
Jay W. Seale served the U.S. Army.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
Special Agent Jay Seale was killed in an aircraft accident shortly after taking off from a runway in the jungles of Peru. Four other agents were also killed. The agents were participating in Operation Snowcap, to provided support to Peruvian and Bolivian law enforcement personnel. They had taken off from a small runway in the Upper Huallaga River Valley, 15 miles west of Santa Lucia, to conduct a surveillance flight when the plane crashed. The wreckage was located the following day, but rescuers were not able to reach the site until the next day. Agent Seale was a U.S. Army veteran and had served with the Drug Enforcement Administration for three years.
Survivors
He is survived by his parents and brother.
Service Record
U.S. Army
Also Served
United States Department of Justice - Drug Enforcement Administration
Special Agent
Burial Information
Cemetery
Arlington National Cemetery
Section
60
Grave
5373
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