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Special Constable Nancy Marie Puttkemery

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Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Service number: S/3367
Age: 34
Rank: Special Constable
Force: RCMP
Unit/Regiment: Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Division: K Division
Birth: June 2, 1955 Beloit
Enlistment: September 29, 1975
Death: December 9, 1989 Crossfield, Alberta
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S/Cst. Puttkemery was born in Beloit, Wisconsin, USA. She moved to Canada with her parents in 1961. While waiting for her application as a regular member to the Force, S/Cst. Puttkemery engaged as a Civilian Member with Security Services. She converted to a regular member in December 1975. S/Cst. Puttkemery performed general duties in different detachments in Manitoba. She obtained her pilot’s license and was the first female pilot posted to RCMP Air Services. On the day of her death, in limited visibility and heavy snow S/Cst. Puttkemery made a left turn at low altitude. The left wing of the plane struck a guy wire of a radio tower causing the plane to fall to the ground.

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Page 214 of the RCMP Book of Remembrance.
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