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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My love for you and your memories grow with each passing year i know your birthday is coming up soon and we are attending the Smith family reunion the day before,Taylor has 3 kids now there is Landon who is 6 and will be in the 1st grade then there is Pierson who is 3 and he will be going to kidengarden and there is Izzidora who is 1 they are buying a home in glasgow where they will be moving before school starts I want to tell you how much i miss you and thank you for all your guidance ,My life is really good and carefree i have lots of time with our greatgrand kids I will never forget all the love and guidance you gave me please know i cpuld never ask for anyone to love more than i did you thank you for everthing I loved you

Beverly Joan Hollingsworth
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