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Douglas Orville Krenz

Died September 4, 1978

Douglas Orville Krenz served in the U.S. Army for 1 year and 6 months. Douglas served during the years of the Cold War.

How He Died
Manner Accident
Cause Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened

Reserve Officer Douglas Krenz and Assistant Chief Larry Duronso were killed in an aircraft accident while searching for the body of a murder victim in Whatcom County. Officer Krenz, a licensed pilot, was piloting the single engine plane when it experienced engine trouble and lost altitude several minutes after taking off from a field four miles west of Lynden. The plane crashed as Officer Krenz attempted an emergency landing. Officer Krenz was a U.S. Army veteran.

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Service Record
U.S. Army
1976 – 1978
Also Served
Blaine Police Department
Reserve Officer
Memorials
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 63W · Line 14 cut as DOUGLAS ORVILLE KRENZ
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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.

Reserve Officer Krenz served with the Blaine Police Department.

Thank you for your service to the Blaine 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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