CA CA - Jeffrey Lynn Cullimore, 23, Spec 4 Utah Reservist missing near Death Valley, Fort Irwin, 16 Jul 1966 *NamUs #MP86082*

[Pennysmom1]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

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Missing Age 23 Years
Current Age 82 Years
Legal First Name Jeffrey
Middle Name Lynn
Legal Last Name Cullimore
Chosen Name/Nickname/Alias--

Biological Sex Male
Height 5' 8" (68 Inches)
Weight 200 lbs
Race / Ethnicity White / Caucasian

Circumstances​

Date of Last Contact July 16, 1966
NamUs Case Created November 4, 2021

Last Known Location​

Location Fort Irwin, California
County San Bernardino County
Missing From Tribal Land No
Primary Residence on Tribal Land--

Circumstances of Disappearance Jeffrey Cullimore left his post at Fort Irwin with his Lieutenant to look for rocks in the desert. The vehicle they were in was later located abandoned and the lieutenant was found deceased nearby. Jeffrey has not been located despite searches in the area.

Physical Description​

Hair Color Brown
Head Hair Description Most likely short military styled cut
Body Hair Description N/A
Facial Hair Description N/A
Left Eye Color Hazel
Right Eye Color Hazel
Eye Description--

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Clothing and Accessories​

Clothing
Most likely last observed wearing OD green military fatigues.

https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune/190046039/

https://www.newspapers.com/article/deseret-news/190047561/

 

[Pennysmom1]

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67100084/jeffrey-lynn-cullimore

<<Missing in service of country>>

This site shows Jeffrey's Date of Death: Death 19 Jul 1967 (aged 24)
I'm not sure where that comes from as he was never found.

 

[cenazoic]

For the record, his rock-hunting companion was
2nd Lt. Arthur Rowland Jr., 25, of Monrovia, CA.

He was found near an abandoned Jeep. “Lt. Rowland died of exposure and dehydration, officials said.” ( from the Salt Lake Tribune article @Pennysmom1 posted above.)

 

[Richard]

Jeffrey Lynn Cullimore
Birth 24 Jun 1943
Death 19 Jul 1967 (aged 24)
Burial Bountiful Memorial Park, Bountiful, Davis County, Utah, USA

LINKS:

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67100084/jeffrey_lynn-cullimore/photo

https://crimesolverscentral.com/case/7384

Jeffrey Lynn Cullimore's Memorial

View Jeffrey Lynn Cullimore's Veterans Legacy Memorial and pay tribute.

www.vlm.cem.va.gov

 

[AirForceVet24]

I find this case to be a bit odd, because why would they be looking at rocks in the desert? I am wondering if they wanted to see the large rock formations up close?