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Douglas Alan Perry

Died September 6, 1978

Douglas Alan Perry served in the U.S. Army for 1 year and 11 months. Douglas served during the years of the Cold War.

How He Died
Manner Accident
Cause Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened

Patrolman Douglas Perry was struck and killed by a tractor trailer while assisting at an accident scene on I-70 at the Kansas - Missouri line. Patrolman Perry had been with the agency for six years and served with the Unites States Army for a two year tour in Vietnam.

Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
Media
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Service Record
U.S. Army
1976 – 1978
Also Served
Kansas City Police Department
Patrolman
Memorials
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 10-E · Line 17 cut as DOUGLAS ALAN PERRY
In Our Keeping
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In tribute

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.

Patrolman Perry gave the Kansas City Police Department 6 years.

Thank you for your service to the Kansas City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.

Rest easy, Patrolman Perry.

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

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