Memorial

Game Warden William J. Peare

Photo of Game Warden William J. Peare
End of Watch: Tue, Apr 27th, 1926
Date of Incident: Tue, Apr 27th, 1926
Cause of Death: Drowning (Accidental)
Service Time: 3 years
Age: 62

Incident

Game Warden William Peare and Game Warden William Nattkemper drowned in the Wabash River at Tecumseh, north of Terre Haute, after their boat took on water and capsized.

The two wardens, along with three others wardens, had just investigated the sound of gunshots and were returning upstream when the accident occurred. The other three wardens were able to swim to safety.

Game Warden Peare had served with the Indiana Department of Conservation for three years.

Information obtained from the Officer Down Memorial Page.

Agency

Indiana Department of Conservation Patch
Indiana Department of Natural Resources Patch
The Indiana Department of Conservation has been disbanded and absorbed by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources.
Indianapolis, Indiana 46201

Related L.O.D.D.

Photo of William J. Nattkemper
Game Warden
William J. Nattkemper
Indiana Department of Conservation
Drowning (Accidental)
Tue, Apr 27th, 1926

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