U.S. Army · United States 
Roy Pederson
1974
Roy Leonard Pederson served the U.S. Army for 2 years. Roy also served in the U.S. Army.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
Chief of Police Roy Pederson was killed in an aircraft accident while he and two members of the city council were en route to Owatonna to inspect law enforcement facilities at 7:50 a.m. The two council members and the pilot were also killed. The snowstorm contributed to the plane crash 2 miles northwest of Winger. Chief Pederson was a United States Army veteran and had served with the Thief River Falls Police Department for ten years. He was serving as the chief for four months.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and daughter.
Service Record
U.S. Army
1961 – 1963
U.S. Army
Also Served
Thief River Falls Police Department
Chief of Police
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