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U.S. Border Patrol Agents Killed in the Line of Duty

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The following Men and Women laid down their lives so that we could live in a free and prosperous nation. For God and Country they paid the ultimate sacrifice. In one fleeting moment the lives of their families were changed forever. There loss will always be felt by those who loved them, by all who worked alongside them, and by every man and woman that has ever worn the green and gold of the United States Border Patrol. It is with the utmost respect that we honor them here.

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Important Information

The U.S. Border Patrol is in the process of obtaining a site in Washington D.C. that will house the official U.S. Border Patrol Memorial. Our goal is to acquire quality photos of all Agents killed in the line of duty. The images will be displayed at the memorial to publicly honor all agents who paid the ultimate sacrifice for God and Country.

We are actively solicating quality photos of every fallen Agent. If you have an original photo, scanned photo, or any imagery, regardless of condition, depicting any of the USBP Fallen Agents please send the original or a duplicate to:

USBP Fallen Agent File
U.S. Border Patrol - El Paso Sector
8901 Montana Ave.
El Paso, Texas 79925

Attention: John G. Derrah
Enforcement Technology Unit

Phone: (915) 834 - 8964
Fax: (915) 782 - 4306
john.derrah@dhs.gov

The death of a loved one is a very delicate subject and must be approached with the utmost concern and respect for the Agent's family. Before contacting family members please call Agent Derrah to verify whether or not the family has already been contacted.


Fallen Agent:	RALPH L., ANDERSON
DOB:	2/16/1923
Entered:	May 1, 1950
Departed:	October 25, 1968
Postion:	Patrol Inspector
Investigation conducted by FBI Agent Nicks revealed the rifle was carried loose inside the vehicle with the muzzle upward. A mark on a gearshift lever knob indicated that the trigger of the weapon had fallen against the knob. The impact discharged the rifle, and the projectile struck Inspector Anderson in the right temporal region. There was no indication of any other person or persons having been in the area. San Diego County Deputy Coroner Murphy concluded the mode of death to be accidental.