Patrolman James H. Anderson, Montana Highway Patrol, Montana

Patrolman James H. Anderson

Montana Highway Patrol, Montana

End of Watch Saturday, July 24, 1954

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James H. Anderson

Patrolman James Anderson was struck and killed by a vehicle during a traffic stop for a routine equipment inspection about 11 miles east of Bozeman and 10 miles west of Livingston, Montana, on U.S. Highway 10.

He was standing at the driver's side window of the vehicle he pulled over when he was struck. The driver who struck Patrolman Anderson was acquitted of involuntary manslaughter.

Patrolman Anderson was a United States Navy WWII veteran who had served with the Montana Highway Patrol for nine years and previously served with the Custer County Sheriff's Office for ten years. He was survived by his wife, son, three brothers and a sister. His son served with the FBI for a few years.

Bio

Age 47
Tour 19 years
Badge 151
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Struck by vehicle

traffic stop

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Patrolman Anderson,
On today, the 70th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just as a Law Enforcement Officer but for our Country as well when you served with the U.S. Navy Construction Battalions-the Seabees during World War II. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

Seabees-We Build We Fight Can Do!

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

July 24, 2024