Patrol Officer John Edwin Hollingsworth

Patrol Officer John Edwin Hollingsworth | United States Department of the Treasury - United States Customs Service, U.S. Government
United States Department of the Treasury - United States Customs Service, U.S. Government
Patrol Officer John Edwin Hollingsworth

United States Department of the Treasury - United States Customs Service, U.S. Government

End of Watch Saturday, October 20, 1984

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John Edwin Hollingsworth

Patrol Officer John Hollingsworth and Pilot Morley Miller were killed in a helicopter crash approximately 1/2-mile west of Fort Stockton, Texas, while on a patrol flight at 12:11 pm.

The helicopter was heading south from Fort Stockton when the helicopter started backfiring. Pilot Miller maneuvered the chopper over a field away from the manufacturing plant and people. He had gained control when the helicopter shot up in the air and then came straight down. The tail landed first and burst into flames. Two state troopers and a citizen tried to pull the officers out of the wreckage, but it was too late. Pilot Miller was credited with saving the lives of the plant workers.

Officer Hollingsworth was survived by his daughter and mother.

Bio

  • Age 37
  • Tour Not available
  • Badge Not available

Incident Details

  • Cause Aircraft accident
  • Location Texas

helicopter crash

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Hey dad. Just want to give you updates on your family. I have recently gotten a chance through Facebook to meet some of my cousins from your side and have been so excited with them and sharing stories. I had no idea how big our family truly was. Hoping to continue our talks with them all. Destiny which is your granddaughter is expecting her first child November which is so exciting. She is doing great and her husband is also. We live them both so much and so proud of them both. David, that is your grandson is a Marine and is overseas. He loves it. I am medically retired because of all my health issues. That is ok. Because God has me on that. I love our church. Sherman is retiring next year. I can't wait for that. I miss you so much. Love you with all my heart and soul.

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