King County Sheriff's Office, Washington
End of Watch Friday, July 19, 1946
Add to My HeroesJohn Frederick Mines
Special Deputy George Yeaman and Special Deputy John Mines were killed in a plane crash near Stirrup Lake while conducting an aerial search of another missing plane.
Special Deputy Mines was killed on impact. Special Deputy Yeaman was rescued from the wreckage and taken to a hospital in Seattle where he died three days later. The plane they were searching for was located the following day.
Special Deputy Mines was a U.S. Navy veteran of WWII. He was survived by wife.
Bio
- Age 29
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Aircraft accident
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View all 4 ReflectionsSpecial Deputy Mines,
On today, the 75th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just as as a Law Enforcement Officer but for our Country as well when you served with the USN during WW II. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.
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