United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service, U.S. Government
End of Watch Monday, June 21, 1954
Add to My HeroesCharles R. Scarborough
Assistant Chief Ranger Charles Scarborgouh was working mounted patrol in the backcountry of Yosemite National Park, California, for poachers, when he encountered a rockslide and was swept off his horse and was killed.
Bio
- Age 49
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Weather/Natural disaster
- Location California
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