U.S. Army Air Forces · United States 
Bernard C. Hill
1967
Bernard C. Hill served the U.S. Army Air Forces for 4 years. Bernard served in World War II.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
Lieutenant Bernard Hill was killed in an automobile accident when his patrol car was struck by a vehicle that had crossed the center median of the Kansas Turnpike, near Andover. The vehicle had been towing a trailer that jackknifed on the slick road surface and broke free. Both the vehicle and the trailer crossed the median and the vehicle struck Lieutenant Hill's patrol car head-on. trailer that had broken free from another vehicle driving in the opposite direction. The passenger of the other vehicle was killed and the driver was seriously injured. Lieutenant Hill had served with the agency for 21 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
Service Record
U.S. Army Air Forces
became the U.S. Air Force in 1947
1942 – 1946
Conflicts
World War II
Also Served
Kansas Highway Patrol
Lieutenant
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