United States Department of Justice - Immigration and Naturalization Service - United States Border Patrol, U.S. Government
End of Watch Friday, July 23, 1954
Add to My HeroesDonald Kee
Border Patrol Inspector Donald Kee and Pilot William Buckelew were killed in an airplane accident near Rio Grande City, Texas, while conducting flights to check farm laborers.
The plane was banking to return to a field when it suddenly plunged into a river. Inspector Kee was killed on impact and Pilot Buckelew succumbed to his injuries en route to a hospital.
Inspector Kee had been with the agency for nearly 10 years. He was survived by his wife and daughter. He is buried in Union Cemetery in Gustine, Texas.
Bio
- Age 41
- Tour 9 years, 11 months
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Aircraft accident
- Location Texas
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