U.S. Air Force · United States 
William Luce
1989
William J. Luce served the U.S. Air Force for 2 years.
How He Died
Manner
Natural
Cause
Natural disease, unspecified
What Happened
Police Officer William Luce died from cancer which he contracted after being exposed to radiation while on duty. He was testing different rifles when a scope on one of them exploded, exposing him to radiation. Officer Luce was a Vietnam War veteran.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and six children.
Service Record
U.S. Air Force
1963 – 1964
Also Served
Chicago Police Department
Police Officer
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