Maryland State Police, Maryland
End of Watch Tuesday, September 18, 1973
Add to My HeroesDonald Eugene Parkerson, Jr.
Trooper First Class Donald Parkerson and Trooper First Class Charles Rathell were killed when their Bell Jet Ranger helicopter crashed near the intersection of Muirkirk Road and Route 1.
They were attempting an emergency landing after an engine failure.
Bio
- Age 25
- Tour 3 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Aircraft accident
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