U.S. Army · United States 
Nolan Buckhanan
1972
Nolan Buckhanan served the U.S. Army for 5 years. Nolan served in World War II.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
Nolan Buckhanan was on picket duty when the shotgun he was cleaning accidentally discharged and killed him at 3:00 pm.
Buckhanan was a United States World War II Army veteran and had served as a guard at the Eastham Prison Farm in Weldon, Houston County, by the Texas Department of Corrections (present-day Texas Department of Criminal Justice).
Buckhanan was a United States World War II Army veteran and had served as a guard at the Eastham Prison Farm in Weldon, Houston County, by the Texas Department of Corrections (present-day Texas Department of Criminal Justice).
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, daughter, mother, stepfather, three half-brothers, and five grandchildren.
Service Record
U.S. Army
1940 – 1945
Conflicts
World War II
Also Served
Texas Department of Criminal Justice - Correctional Institutions Division
Guard
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