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Photograph: Trooper First Class Donald Eugene Parkerson Jr.

Patch image: Maryland State Police, Maryland






Trooper First Class Donald Eugene Parkerson Jr.
Maryland State Police
Maryland

End of Watch: Tuesday, September 18, 1973

Biographical Info
Age: 25
Tour of Duty: 3 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Aircraft accident
Date of Incident: Tuesday, September 18, 1973
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Trooper Parkerson and Trooper Charles Rathell were killed when their Bell Jet Ranger helicopter crashed in Beltsville. The crew were attempting an emergency landing after an engine failure.

Trooper Parkerson had been with the agency for three years.

Related Line of Duty Deaths
Patch image: Maryland State Police, MarylandTrooper First Class Charles Straining Rathell
Maryland State Police, MD
EOW: Tuesday, September 18, 1973
Cause of Death: Aircraft accident

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