Tommy Roland Burns
1960
Tommy Roland Burns.
How He Died
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Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
Airman Second Class Tommy Burns was killed in a vehicle crash at the intersection of 10th Street and A Avenue in downtown Tokyo, Japan, while returning to his base after having escorted an ambulance to the hospital at 4:30 a.m.
His patrol car struck a concrete streetcar loading barrier, causing him to suffer fatal injuries. He was transported to Nipon University Hospital, where he died several hours later.
A2C Burns had served in the U.S. Air Force for three years and was assigned to the 421st Air Police Squadron.
His patrol car struck a concrete streetcar loading barrier, causing him to suffer fatal injuries. He was transported to Nipon University Hospital, where he died several hours later.
A2C Burns had served in the U.S. Air Force for three years and was assigned to the 421st Air Police Squadron.
Survivors
He was survived by his parents, four sisters, and four brothers.
Keepsakes
Service Record
Also Served
United States Air Force Security Forces
Airman Second Class
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