Officer Ocie C. Gray, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, New Mexico

Officer Ocie C. Gray

New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, New Mexico

End of Watch Monday, January 4, 1960

Ocie C. Gray

Officer Ocie Gray and Officer Austin Roberts were killed when a plane piloted by Officer Roberts crashed. The officers were dropping hay to starving antelope that were stuck in deep snow in San Miguel County.

Officer Gray was a Korean War veteran and had served with the agency for seven months. He was survived by his parents.

Bio

Age 31
Tour 7 months
Badge Not available
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Aircraft accident

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Ocie Gray was born in Floydada TX. Apr.12 th 1929 .
His father was Cecil L Gray his mother was Lorena Gray He had and older sister Mona Gray. The moved to Magdalena NM USA to a,ranch. He went to New,Mexico Military Insy. Graduated in 1948. Entered the,army Oct 26th 1950. Came out as Master Sargent with the,179th infantry. Aug.13 1952. He started at New Mexico State university he,graduated Aug 1958 a degree in Biology. He went to work for NM STATE GAME AND FISH. 7 1959. HE was killef Jan 4 1960. Buried in So Park Cemetery Roseell NM USA.

Eve Murphy
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July 2, 2018