U.S. Army · United States 
Max Altman
1966
Max Leonard Altman served the U.S. Army.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Motor vehicle
What Happened
Deputy Max Altman was struck and killed by a vehicle while manning a roadblock at the intersection of US 31 and US 10. The vehicle that struck him was fleeing from other units. The 28-year-old driver was convicted of negligent homicide and sentenced to 1.5 to 2 years. Deputy Altman was a United States Army veteran and had only served with the Mason County Sheriff's Department for 3 months.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
Service Record
U.S. Army
Also Served
Mason County Sheriff's Department
Deputy Sheriff
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