Donald Parkerson
1973
Donald Eugene Parkerson Jr..
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
Trooper First Class Donald Parkerson and Trooper First Class Charles Rathell were killed when their Bell Jet Ranger helicopter crashed near the intersection of Muirkirk Road and Route 1. They were attempting an emergency landing after an engine failure. Trooper Parkerson was a United States Air Force Vietnam War veteran and had served with the Maryland State Police for three years.
Survivors
He was survived by his parents and brother.
Service Record
Also Served
Maryland State Police
Trooper First Class
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