U.S. Navy · United States 
Robert Rigoni
1983
Robert B. Rigoni served the U.S. Navy for 4 years. Robert also served in the U.S. Navy.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
Sergeant Robert Rigoni, Deputy Sheriff Bruce Mettler of the Ottawa County Sheriff's Office, and Dispatcher Michael Sweeney of the Put-in-Bay Police Department were killed when the plane they were riding in crashed into Lake Erie. The officers were traveling to assist a police chief on a neighboring island who was suffering a heart attack. All four occupants of the plane were killed in the accident. Sergeant Rigoni was a United States Navy veteran and had served with the Port Clinton Police Department for nine years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two sons.
Service Record
U.S. Navy
1966 – 1970
U.S. Navy
Also Served
Port Clinton Police Department
Sergeant
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