Jose Ramon Bonilla-Gonzalez

1993

Life Keepsakes Service Also Served Memorials In Our Keeping

Jose Ramon Bonilla-Gonzalez served in the U.S. Air Force for 5 years and 11 months. Jose served during the years of the Vietnam War and the Cold War.

How He Died

Manner Accident

Cause Multiple traumatic injuries

What Happened

Officer Jose Bonilla-Gonzalez, Officer Gutierrez-Colon, and Officer William Burgos-Colon were killed in a helicopter accident while attempting to clear an area downstream of the Carraizo Dam prior to the floodgates being opened. The helicopter struck a set of power lines above the dam, causing it to crash. Officer Bonilla-Gonzalez was a United States Army Vietnam War veteran and had served with the Puerto Rico Police Department for 24 years with FURA's Air Unit.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and five children.

Keepsakes

Service Record

U.S. Air Force

1961 – 1967

Conflicts

Vietnam War Cold War

Also Served

Puerto Rico Police Department

Police Officer

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Memorials

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 30W · Line 19 cut as JOSE RAMON BONILA-GONZALEZ

In Our Keeping

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