Robert Lee Wirht

Died September 8, 1988

Life Media Service Also Served Memorials In Our Keeping

Robert Lee Wirht served in the U.S. Marine Corps for 5 years and 11 months. Robert served during the years of the Vietnam War and the Cold War.

How He Died

Manner Accident

Cause Multiple traumatic injuries

Mechanism Motor vehicle

What Happened

Officer Robert Wirht was killed in a motorcycle accident while pursuing a suspect.

Media

Service Record

U.S. Marine Corps

1962 – 1968

Conflicts

Vietnam War Cold War

Also Served

San Jose Police Department

Officer

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Memorials

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 29W · Line 1 cut as ROBERT LEE WIRHT

In Our Keeping

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In tribute

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.

Officer Wirht served with the San Jose Police Department.

Thank you for your service to the San Jose community. Gone but never to be forgotten.

Rest easy, Officer Wirht.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

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