U.S. Air Force · United States 
Austin Roberts
1960
Austin A. Roberts served the U.S. Air Force.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
Officer Austin Roberts and Officer Ocie Gray were killed when the Cessna 180 piloted by Officer Roberts crashed just off State Route 104 about 23 miles east of Las Vegas. The officers were dropping hay to starving antelope that were stuck in deep snow in San Miguel County. Officer Roberts was a U.S. Air Force veteran who had piloted 65 bombing missions during WWII. He had served with the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish for 11 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three daughters.
Service Record
U.S. Air Force
Also Served
New Mexico Department of Game and Fish
Officer
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