U.S. Army · United States 
Alphonse Bernard
1920
Alphonse G. Bernard served the U.S. Army.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Motor vehicle
What Happened
Immigration Inspector Alphonse Bernard was struck and killed by an illegal alien smuggler's vehicle who refused to stop in Campo, California. Inspector Bernard and his partner were searching for Chinese smugglers. His partner attempted to wave down a vehicle on the San Diego-Imperial Highway. The driver of the vehicle intentionally swerved toward the inspector, who was able to jump out of the way. Inspector Bernard, who was stationed 200 feet beyond the first inspector, also attempted to flag down the driver but was intentionally struck. Inspector Bernard was a U.S. Army veteran.
Service Record
U.S. Army
Also Served
United States Department of Justice - Immigration and Naturalization Service
Immigration Inspector
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