Land Management Officer Woodrow E. Portzline, Pennsylvania Game Commission, Pennsylvania

Land Management Officer Woodrow E. Portzline

Pennsylvania Game Commission, Pennsylvania

End of Watch Wednesday, October 24, 1973

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Woodrow E. Portzline

Land Management Officer Woodrow Portzline suffered a fatal heart attack while investigating reports of trespassing and poaching at a farm.

After speaking with the property owner, Officer Portzline was directed to a nearby vacant house where the suspects were believed to be hiding. As Officer Portzline quickly approached the home, he collapsed and died at the scene.

Officer Portzline was a United States Army Air Corps WWII veteran and United States Air Force veteran, earning the Purple Heart and Silver Star, who served with the Pennsylvania Game Commission for 25 years. He was survived by his wife and two children.

Bio

Age 60
Tour 25 years
Badge Not available
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Heart attack

poacher, wildlife management

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Officer Portzline,
On today, the 50th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just as a Law Enforcement Officer but for our Country as well when you served with the U.S. Army Air Forces in the Pacific fighting the Japanese during World War II. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

R.I.P.
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Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

October 24, 2023