Patrolman Joseph M. Weth, Jr., Portsmouth Police Department, Virginia

Patrolman Joseph M. Weth, Jr.

Portsmouth Police Department, Virginia

End of Watch Friday, May 28, 1982

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Joseph M. Weth, Jr.

Patrolman Joseph Weth and four city officials were killed when the Beechcraft Travel Air airplane he was piloting crashed into a house in Columbia, Maryland, while he was attempting to land at Baltimore-Washington International Airport at about 11:00 am.

The city officials were traveling to Annapolis, Maryland, to discuss waterfront restoration projects. The crash occurred approximatley eight miles shy of the runway during a period of rain and fog.

Patrolman Weth had served with the Portsmouth Police Department for 15 years.

Bio

Age 35
Tour 15 years
Badge Not available
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Aircraft accident
Location Maryland

official travel, plane crash

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Patrolman Weth,
On today, the 40th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just for your Community but for our Country as well when you served with the USNR. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

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May 28, 2022