Bio & Incident Details
Age: 57
Tour: Not available
Badge # Not available
Cause: Heart attack
Location: Alaska
Incident Date: 8/5/1924
Weapon: Not available
Suspect: Not available
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Deputy Marshal Walter Getchell suffered a fatal heart attack after getting lost in the wilderness near Nome, Alaska. He had left his office to serve a notice of judgment against a dredging company in Nome.
Deputy Getchell never arrived at the company and failed to returned to the office. A search party was sent out but failed to locate him. His body was found five days later on a different trail. It is believed he took a wrong turn and lost his way.
