Deputy Sheriff Harry Merrill, Bonneville County Sheriff's Office, Idaho

Deputy Sheriff Harry Merrill

Bonneville County Sheriff's Office, Idaho

End of Watch Thursday, June 16, 1938

Harry Merrill

Deputy Sheriff Harry Merrill drowned when his boat capsized on the Snake River near the Swan Valley Bridge. He was searching for a drowning victim at the time of the accident.

Deputy Merrill was a U.S. Army veteran and had served with the Bonneville County Sheriff's Office for 18 months. He was survived by his wife and one child.

Bio

Age 38
Tour 1 year, 6 months
Badge Not available
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Drowned

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Amazing to find this. Harry is survived by his wife and one child...that child was my grandfather! My dad always told me this story of bravery and heroism growing up.

Josh merrill
Great grandson

October 28, 2016