Chief Deputy Fred Hickson, Mason County Sheriff's Office, Washington

Chief Deputy Fred Hickson

Mason County Sheriff's Office, Washington

End of Watch Thursday, June 29, 1944

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Fred Hickson

Chief Deputy Fred Hickson died after falling down an elevator shaft in the county courthouse.

He was attempting to fix the elevator, which had been inoperable for an extended amount of time when he fell.

Chief Deputy Hickson was a United States Navy WWI veteran and had served with the Mason County Sheriff's Office for five years. He was survived by his wife, daughter, brother, and sister.

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Age 50
Tour 5 years
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Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Fall

mechanical failure

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Chief Deputy Hickson,
On today, the 80th 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.

Fair Winds And Following Seas

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

June 29, 2024