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U.S. Marine Corps · United States United States

Johnnie Earl Booker

Died November 2, 1978

Johnnie Earl Booker served in the U.S. Marine Corps for 1 year and 11 months. Johnnie served during the years of the Vietnam War and the Cold War.

How He Died
Manner Accident
Cause Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened

Trooper Booker was killed in an automobile crash when his patrol car collided with a logging truck on Alabama Route 21, approximately 1-1/2 miles north of Talladega. His patrol car became pinned between the truck and a bridge railing, before catching fire. Trooper Booker had served with the Alabama Department of Public Safety for three years.

Survivors
He was survived by his wife and 2-year-old daughter.
Media
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Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
1969 – 1971
Also Served
Alabama Department of Public Safety
Trooper
Memorials
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 27W · Line 9 cut as JOHNNIE EARL BOOKER
In Our Keeping
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In tribute

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.

Trooper Booker gave the Alabama Department of Public Safety 3 years.

Thank you for your service to the people of Alabama. Gone but never to be forgotten.

Rest easy, Trooper Booker.

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

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