Dale County Sheriff's Office, Alabama
End of Watch Monday, May 9, 1988
Add to My HeroesBobby Earl Raulston
Deputy Raulston was killed in a helicopter accident while taking off from the airport in Ozark, Alabama, while en route to Florida to participate in a narcotics training program.
He was piloting the department's helicopter when it experienced a mechanical failure and crashed.
Deputy Raulston had served with the agency for 5 years. He was a US Army veteran and was a helicopter pilot in Vietnam. He was survived by his wife and three children.
Bio
- Age 60
- Tour 5 years
- Badge Not available
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Aircraft accident
Most Recent Reflection
View all 9 ReflectionsThe Police Unity Tour will honor Deputy Sheriff Bobby Raulston in May 2020. We are looking for his family. The rider would like to talk with them. You may reach out to Alabama Concerns of Police Survivors to reach me with family information.
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