U.S. Marine Corps · United States 
Timothy Wells
1989
Timothy L. Wells served the U.S. Marine Corps for 2 years. Timothy also served in the U.S. Marine Corps.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
Deputy Sheriff Timothy Wells drowned in the Missouri River near Ft. Peck, Montana, during a training dive which involved filming sturgeon and paddlefish. He was diving with six other rescue divers but failed to surface. The other divers immediately began to search for him but were unable to locate him. Deputy Wells was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and had served with the Williams County Sheriff's Department for 4-1/2 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two daughters.
Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
1971 – 1973
U.S. Marine Corps
Also Served
Williams County Sheriff's Office
Deputy Sheriff
In Our Keeping
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