Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania
End of Watch: Friday, September 2, 1966
Age: 27
Tour of Duty: 5 years, 6 months
Badge Number: 4774
Cause of Death: Motorcycle crash
Date of Incident: September 2, 1966
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Police Officer Robert White was killed when the motorcycle he was riding collided with a lumber truck at 30th Street and Passyunk Avenue at about 8:15 am.
He was on his way to John F. Kennedy Stadium to practice with the police motorcycle team for the Hero Scholarship Fund Thrill Show.
Officer White had served with the Philadelphia Police Department for 5-1/2 years and was assigned to the 16th District. He was survived by his wife and two daughters.