U.S. Army · United States 
Robert Porter
1950
Robert Edward Porter served the U.S. Army.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
Trooper Robert Porter and Trooper Joseph Thomas were killed in an airplane accident in Allmondsville, Gloucester County, Virginia, after delivering a message to the family of a drowning victim that the woman's body had been found. The troopers had dropped a tablet containing the note in the family's yard and were attempting to ascend when the Aeronca Champion single-engine plane stalled and crashed into a yard along the York River. Trooper Porter was acting as an observer. Trooper Porter was a United States Army veteran and served with the Virginia State Police for 10 months.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, parents, and brother.
Service Record
U.S. Army
Also Served
Virginia State Police
Trooper
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