U.S. Army · United States 
William Illingworth
1991
William John Illingworth Sr. served the U.S. Army for 3 years. William also served in the U.S. Navy.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
Corporal Bill Illingworth succumbed to injuries sustained on September 8th, 1983, when he was involved in a vehicle crash while responding to an armed robbery call. He was driving southbound on Airport Boulevard, near I-26, when a tractor-trailer pulled into the roadway while attempting to make a left turn. The patrol car went underneath of the trailer before striking a utility pole. Corporal Illingworth remained in a coma from the time of the crash until passing away seven years later on February 28th, 1991. Corporal Illingworth was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Vietnam War and had served with the Cayce Department of Public Safety for 13 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his two children.
Service Record
U.S. Army
1970 – 1973
U.S. Navy
Also Served
Cayce Police Department
Corporal
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