Dale County Sheriff's Office, Alabama
End of Watch Monday, May 9, 1988
Bobby Earl Raulston
Deputy Raulston was killed in a helicopter accident while taking off from the airport in Ozark, Alabama, while en route to Florida to participate in a narcotics training program.
He was piloting the department's helicopter when it experienced a mechanical failure and crashed.
Deputy Raulston had served with the agency for 5 years. He was a US Army veteran and was a helicopter pilot in Vietnam. He was survived by his wife and three children.
Bio
- Age 60
- Tour 5 years
- Badge Not available
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Aircraft accident
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