United States Department of Commerce - Office of Security, U.S. Government
End of Watch Wednesday, April 3, 1996
Add to My HeroesDuane R. Christian
Special Agent Duane Christian was killed in an aircraft accident in Dubrovnik, Croatia.
He was accompanying the Secretary of Commerce on a trip to Bosnia and the surrounding region when the military aircraft they were flying in crashed while approaching the airport to land. Everybody onboard the plane was killed.
Special Agent Christian had served with the Department of Commerce for 10 years. He is survived by his wife and three children.
Bio
- Age 42
- Tour 10 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Aircraft accident
- Location Overseas
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View all 52 ReflectionsDuane,
I often think of you and how much your friendship meant to me. I remember the days when we both work for OPM before you move to Commerce. Always a man of character and wisdom. Rest in Power my brother.
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