U.S. Marine Corps · United States 
W. Deiter
1932
W. F. Deiter served the U.S. Marine Corps.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Blunt force
What Happened
Deputy Marshal W.F. Deiter succumbed to injuries sustained five days earlier when he was struck on the head with a hammer while conducting a liquor raid in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The suspects who assaulted him were charged with murder. Deputy Marshal Deiter was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of the Spanish-American War and served with the United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service for 10 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two children.
Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
Also Served
United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service
Deputy U.S. Marshal
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