Special Agent Trenwith S. Basford

Special Agent Trenwith S. Basford

United States Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Government

End of Watch Thursday, August 25, 1977

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Trenwith S. Basford

Special Agent Trenwith Kirkland and Special Agent Trenwith Basford were killed when the float plane they were flying in crashed into Dewey Lake near Chisholm, Minnesota.

They were returning to Twin Lakes after assisting other agents in Duluth. The plane was being piloted by Agent Basford.

Special Agent Basford had been with the agency for 35 years and was survived by his wife and two sons.

Bio

Age 60
Tour 35 years
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Incident Details

Cause Aircraft accident
Location Minnesota

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