United States of America
U.S. Army · United States 
Douglas Orville Krenz
1978
Douglas Orville Krenz served the U.S. Army for 2 years. 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.
Keepsakes
Service Record
Also Served
Blaine Police Department
Reserve Officer
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