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U.S. Army · United States 
Robert Purcell
1950
Robert Francis Purcell served the U.S. Army.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
Federal Agent Robert Purcell and Federal Agent Warren Fleshman were killed in an airplane accident while preparing to land at West Mesa Airport in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The pilot was making a final approach to the airport when the plane crashed approximately five miles west, and several miles north of the landing strip. The two agents were returning from the east coast carrying national security assets and were making their final approach when the Beechcraft plane crashed. The pilot was also killed in the accident. All of the national security assets were accounted for during the recovery operation. Agent Purcell was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, 2-year-old daughter, mother, and brother.
Service Record
U.S. Army
Also Served
United States Department of Energy - National Nuclear Security Administration - Office of Secure Transportation
Federal Agent
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