U.S. Air Force · United States 
Kenneth L. Archer
1982
Kenneth L. Archer served the U.S. Air Force for 6 years. Kenneth served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
Officer Kenneth Archer and Pilot Officer George Carey were killed when their helicopter crashed during a search mission in the Harper Lake area west of Barstow. The officers were conducting a search mission in a remote desert area of San Bernardino County. Pilot Officer Carey became spatially disoriented due to a combination of factors and the aircraft impacted the ground at high speed, instantly killing both officers. Officer Archer had served with the California Highway Patrol for 13 years.
Service Record
U.S. Air Force
1957 – 1963
Conflicts
Vietnam War
Cold War
Also Served
California Highway Patrol
Officer
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