U.S. Air Force · United States 
Johnny Masengale
1992
Johnny Alvin Masengale served the U.S. Air Force. Johnny also served in the U.S. Air Force.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
Special Agent Johnny Masengale was killed on the Fort Lewis Army base in Washington state when a cache of over 6,000 confiscated illegal fireworks and 300 pounds of explosive chemicals suddenly exploded. The explosives had been confiscated from an illegal factory in Kitsap County the previous day. Agent Masengale was preparing them for destruction on a detonation range when the explosion occurred. He was flown to St. Joseph Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. Special Agent Masengale was a U.S. Air Force veteran and had served with the ATF for three years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and son.
Service Record
U.S. Air Force
1976
U.S. Air Force
1988 – 1989
U.S. Air Force
Also Served
United States Department of the Treasury - Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
Special Agent
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