United States Department of Justice - Drug Enforcement Administration, U.S. Government
End of Watch Saturday, August 27, 1994
Add to My HeroesMeredith Thompson
Special Agent Meredith Thompson was killed in an aircraft accident shortly after taking off from a runway in the jungles of Peru. Four other agents were also killed.
The agents were participating in Operation Snowcap, to provide support to Peruvian and Bolivian law enforcement personnel. They had taken off from a small runway in the Upper Huallaga River Valley, 15 miles west of Santa Lucia, to conduct a surveillance flight when the plane crashed. The wreckage was located the following day, but rescuers were not able to reach the site until the next day.
Agent Thompson had been with the United States Department of Justice - Drug Enforcement Administration for nine years. She is survived by her parents, three sisters, and a brother.
Bio
- Age 33
- Tour 9 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Aircraft accident
- Location Overseas
Most Recent Reflection
View all 24 ReflectionsMeredith- all of us that got hired in the mid 80s with you are retiring. I wish you were here to enjoy it all. Those of us that knew you still honor you.
Special Agent Ellen Pierson
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