Investigator John Albert Hanson, United States Army Criminal Investigation Division, U.S. Government

Investigator John Albert Hanson

United States Army Criminal Investigation Division, U.S. Government

End of Watch Saturday, May 9, 1970

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John Albert Hanson

Investigator John Hanson was killed when he fell into a ravine while attempting to arrest a narcotics suspect at 10:15 am. The incident occurred at Camp Zukeran in Okinawa, Japan.

Investigator Hanson had served in the United States Army for nine years. He was survived by his parents and two brothers.

He is buried in Chester Village Cemetery in Chester, Rockingham County, New Hampshire.

Bio

Age 27
Tour 9 years
Badge Not available
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Fall
Location Overseas
Weapon Not available
Offender Not available

narcotics, arrest attempt

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I worked closely with John and am very familiar with the great work he and the rest of the team at the 123d performed. It was a very dark day that those of us, who were there, will never forget. John was in pursuit of deserters who were preying on grade school children nearby when he and one of the suspects engaged in hand to hand... Rest in peace John...

Herb Sauer
123d MP Det. (CI) Camp Sukiran

August 28, 2025