CPL Donald Eugene Trullinger

1920 - 1969  (49 years)

• Name	Donald Eugene Trullinger
  Prefix	CPL
  Birth	8 Mar 1920	Maryville, Nodaway, MO
  Gender	Male
  Military	WWII
  Death	30 Oct 1969	Kennewick, Benton, WA
  	Tri City Herald (Pasco, Washington) Thursday, October 30, 1969 page 27 Donald E. Trullinger, 49, of 18 N. Kent St., Kennewick, died today at Kennewick General Hospital. He was born March 8, 1920, in Missouri and had been a teacher in the Kennewick School System since 1945. At time of his death he was a teacher at Highland Junior High School. He was stricken with an apparent heart attack at the school yesterday. Survivors include his wife, Betty Jo, whom he married in June 25,1944; son, Mike, both Kennewick; sisters Mrs. Cecil Lawson and Mrs. Harold Snyder, Marysville, Mo. Services will be announced by Mueller's Funeral Home. Washington Death Index Name: Donald E Trullinger Date of Death: 30 Oct 1969 Place of Death: Kennewick Residence: Kennewick Gender: Male Certificate: 022876 Social Security Death Index Name: Donald Trullinger SSN: 493-18-4274 Born: 8 Mar 1920 Died: Oct 1969 State (Year) SSN issued: Missouri (Before 1951)
  Burial	Kennewick, Benton, WA
  	Desert Lawn Memorial Park Kennewick, Benton County, Washington Inscription: Donald E. Trullinger Missouri CPL 6 Base HQ & ABSQ AAF World War II March 8 1920 Oct 30 1969
  Person ID	I13134	Drollinger Genealogy
  Last Modified	14 May 2025

  
  

  Father	Joel S. Trullinger,   b. 17 May 1874, Maryville, Nodaway, MO d. 7 Mar 1943, Maryville, Nodaway, MO (Age 68 years)
  Mother	Luella May "Lulu" Hughs,   b. 24 Feb 1876, Maryville, Nodaway, MO d. 24 Nov 1952, Atchison County, MO (Age 76 years)
  Family ID	F466	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Betty Jo Crain,   b. 3 Mar 1927, Maryville, Nodaway, MO d. 12 May 1974, Kennewick, Benton, WA (Age 47 years)
  Marriage	25 Jun 1944	Nodaway County, MO
  	Married 25 Jun 1944 in Maryville, Nodaway County, Missouri per their marriage record. Missouri Marriage Records Name: Donald E Trullinger Age: 24 Birth Date: abt 1920 Marriage License Date: 19 Jun 1944 Marriage Location: Nodaway, Missouri Spouse Name: Betty Jo Crain Spouse Age: 17
  Children	1. Michael Crain "Mike" Trullinger
  Documents		Marriage License
  		Marriage Record
  Family ID	F5163	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	14 May 2025

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 8 Mar 1920 - Maryville, Nodaway, MO Marriage - 25 Jun 1944 - Nodaway County, MO Death - 30 Oct 1969 - Kennewick, Benton, WA Burial - - Kennewick, Benton, WA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Documents

  WWII DRC

  
  

  Headstones

  Desert Lawn Memorial Park Kennewick, Benton, WA

  
  

• Notes

  Missouri, World War II Draft Registration Cards Name Donald Eugene Trullinger Birth Date 08 Mar 1920 Birthplace Maryville, Missouri Employer None Complexion Ruddy Race White Height 6 Weight 140 Eye Color Blue Hair Color Brown Relative's Name Joel Trullinger Event Type Draft Registration Event Date 01 Jul 1941 Event Place Maryville, Nodaway, Missouri, United States Event Place (Original) Maryville, Nodaway, Missouri, United States 1950 United States Census Name Donald E Trullinger Sex Male Age 30 years Birth Year (Estimated) 1920 Birthplace Missouri Marital Status Married Industry Public School Race W Relationship to Head of Household Head Event Date 1 April 1950 Event Place Kennewick, Benton, Washington, United States Event Place (Original) Kennewick, Benton, Washington Enumeration District 3-46 Line Number 29 Page Number 1 Donald E Trullinger's Spouses and Children Betty J Trullinger Wife F 23 years Missouri Nodaway County Tribune Maryville, Missouri - Thursday, January 21, 1943 Page 3 [Transcribed] Donald E. Trullinger, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joel Trullinger, has just completed 28 days of basic training at the Army Air Force technical command at Clearwater, Fla., and is starting an advanced training course [i]n jungle warfare tactics. He expects to be sent to a technical school later. Before entering active duty, Trullinger was an instructor in the Army Air Force. Tri City Herald (Pasco, Washington) Thursday, July 11, 1968 Page 8 'JP & Police Court' Kennewick Judge Robert S. Day The following cases were processed in court: "Donald E. Trullinger, drunk driving, $115, license suspended 30 days."