Guard Albert Henry Fiess, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, California

Guard Albert Henry Fiess

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, California

End of Watch Friday, April 13, 1934

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Albert Henry Fiess

Guard Albert Fiess succumbed to injuries sustained in an explosion four days earlier.

He was supervising a prison work crew at San Quentin Prison's Road Camp No. 25, near Junction City, California, at the time of the accident. It is believed he did not hear the warning signal prior to the dynamite being detonated, and he was thrown over 60 feet. He was taken to a hospital in Redding, California, where he died four days later.

Guard Fiess had served with the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation for four years. He was survived by his wife, three sons, a brother, a half-brother, half-sister, and two grandchildren.

Bio

Age 48
Tour 4 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Explosion
Incident Date Monday, April 9, 1934

explosion, prison work crew, prisoner custody

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Albert,
On today, the 91st anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of the state of California. There is no tougher job in Law Enforcement than that of a Corrections Officer.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

April 13, 2025