U.S. Navy · United States 
Joseph Weth
1982
Joseph M. Weth Jr. served the U.S. Navy for 2 years.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
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.
Service Record
U.S. Navy
1965 – 1967
Also Served
Portsmouth Police Department
Patrolman
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