Preston Daniel Hale

Died February 12, 1947

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Preston Daniel Hale served in the U.S. Air Force.

How He Died

Manner Accident

Cause Multiple traumatic injuries

What Happened

Officer Preston Hale was killed in an aircraft accident while returning from a search for an abduction suspect. As he approached the airport the plane he was piloting crashed for unknown reasons his aircraft crashed just west of Cockrell Hill, Texas, south of Jefferson Boulevard Officer Hale was a United States Army Air Force veteran of WWII and had served with the Dallas Police Department for over 13 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife, three sons, one daughter, parents, five sisters, and one brother.

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Service Record

U.S. Air Force

Also Served

Dallas Police Department

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Memorials

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 36W · Line 6 cut as PRESTON D HALE

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In tribute

I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.

Officer Hale gave the Dallas Police Department 13 years.

Thank you for your service to the Dallas community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.

Rest easy, brother.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

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