U.S. Navy · United States 
George Henry Rupp
1981
George H. Rupp served the U.S. Navy for 4 years. George served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
Sergeant George Rupp was killed in an aircraft accident while searching for marijuana crops in Ferry County. The plane that he was in began experiencing problems and clipped several trees during an emergency landing after taking off in Republic, Washington. Sergeant Rupp and the three civilian pilots in the plane were all killed.
Service Record
U.S. Navy
1964 – 1968
Conflicts
Vietnam War
Cold War
Also Served
Ferry County Sheriff's Department
Sergeant
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Record added
August 2, 2026
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