United States of America
U.S. Air Force · United States 
Joseph Adrian LeBlanc
1976
Joseph LeBlanc served the U.S. Air Force for 8 years. Joseph served during the years of the Vietnam War and the Cold War.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
Major Joseph LeBlanc was killed in an automobile crash on State Route 59 in Ravenna Township. A county truck turned in front of him, causing a collision, which resulted in his patrol car bursting into flames. Several witnesses attempted to help him and were burned when the car exploded. Major LeBlanc served as the department's public relations officer and had been promoted to major one hour prior to the accident. Major LeBlanc was a U.S. Air Force Vietnam War veteran and served with the Portage County Sheriff's Department for three months.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
Keepsakes
Service Record
Also Served
Portage County Sheriff's Department
Major
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