New Jersey Divison of Fish and Wildlife, New Jersey
End of Watch: Monday, November 25, 1946
Age: 58
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: November 23, 1946
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Charged with atrocious assault
Deputy Warden Oran Gant and Warden Alfred Perkins were killed in an automobile accident near Somerset, New Jersey, while returning from the Hackettstown Fish Hatchery.
Their patrol car was struck by a dump truck and both men were fatally injured. The driver was charged with atrocious assault with a motor vehicle.