U.S. Navy · United States 
Jimmie Biggs
1959
Jimmie M. Biggs served the U.S. Navy for 4 years.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
Deputy Sheriff Jimmie Biggs was killed in an on-duty airplane crash approximately 5-1/2 miles southeast of Arthur, Ida County, at about 11:30 pm. He and the Woodbury County Attorney were returning from Des Moines after taking a girl to the Iowa State Training School. Deputy Sheriff Biggs was a WWII veteran. He had served with the Woodbury County Sheriff's Office for one year and had previously served with the Sioux City Police Department for five years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
Service Record
U.S. Navy
1942 – 1945
Also Served
Woodbury County Sheriff's Office
Deputy Sheriff
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