Ronald Van Trussell
1973
Ronald Van Trussell.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
Park Ranger Ronald Trussell and Park Ranger Jake Metherell were killed in an airplane crash while en route from Cedar City, Utah, to Boise, Idaho.
They were traveling to attend a conference when the Mooney M20E plane that Ranger Metherell was piloting crashed near Elko, Nevada. The wreckage was located and recovered on April 3rd, 1973.
Ranger Trussell was a United States military veteran and had served with the National Park Service for 14 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and one child.
Keepsakes
Service Record
Also Served
United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service
Park Ranger
Memorials
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