Special Agent Mark A. Kirkland

Special Agent Mark A. Kirkland

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

End of Watch Thursday, August 25, 1977

Mark A. Kirkland

Special Agent 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.
Agent Kirkland had been with the agency as an agent for four years. He was survived by his wife and three children.

Bio

Age 33
Tour 4 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Aircraft accident
Location Minnesota

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Agent Kirkland,
On today, the 40th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you to you and your fellow Agent on that plane with you for your service and sacrifice for our Country. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

August 25, 2017