Game Warden Grover Sanderson

Game Warden Grover Sanderson | Ohio Department of Natural Resources - Division of Wildlife, Ohio
Ohio Department of Natural Resources - Division of Wildlife, Ohio
Game Warden Grover Sanderson

Ohio Department of Natural Resources - Division of Wildlife, Ohio

End of Watch Thursday, November 17, 1938

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Grover Sanderson

Game Warden Grover Sanderson succumbed to complications of an injury sustained almost two months earlier while chasing a squirrel hunter near Otway in Scioto County.

He suffered a compound fracture when he tripped during the foot pursuit. The injury was serious enough that doctors amputated his foot. He suffered a stroke during his recovery and died the following day.

Game Warden Sanderson had served with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources - Division of Wildlife for seven years.

Bio

  • Age 46
  • Tour 7 years
  • Badge Not available

Incident Details

  • Cause Fall
  • Incident Date Tuesday, September 27, 1938
  • Weapon Person
  • Offender Not available

foot pursuit, poacher

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