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United States > U.S. Government > United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service > Deputy Marshal Edward Franklin Flanery

Deputy Marshal

Edward Franklin Flanery

United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service, U.S. Government

End of Watch: Wednesday, March 28, 1928

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 54

Tour: 7 months

Badge # Not available

Cause: Struck by train

Location: South Dakota

Incident Date: 3/28/1928

Weapon: Not available

Suspect: Not available

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Marshal Flanery and Special Agent Oscar Hanson, a federal prohibition agent, were killed when their vehicle was struck by Omaha passenger train No. 80 near Humboldt, South Dakota. It is believed that the driver of the vehicle could not see the approaching train as a result of a heavy snowfall at the time. The officers were en route from Sioux Falls to Salem and Carthage in order to serve several warrants.

Marshal Flanery had served with the Marshals Service for 7 months and had previously served as the town marshal in Alvord, Iowa. He was survived by his wife, seven sons, two daughters, mother, two brothers, and two sisters.

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Federal Prohibition Agent Oscar C. Hanson United States Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service - Bureau of Prohibition, U.S. Government End of Watch: Wednesday, March 28, 1928 Cause: Struck by train

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