Corporal Henry "Hank" C. Bruns

Photo of Corporal Henry "Hank" C. Bruns
End of Watch: Mon, Feb 16th, 1987
Date of Incident: Mon, Feb 16th, 1987
Cause of Death: Motor Vehicle Accident
Service Time: 19 years
Age: 41

Survivors

He was survived by his wife, a son, and a daughter.

Incident

Corporal Henry C. Bruns was killed in a traffic crash on February 16, 1987. Corporal Bruns died when the vehicle in which he was a passenger skidded on ice covered Missouri Highway 6 in Buchanan County and hit a bridge abutment.

Corporal Henry C. Bruns, 41, was the 15th member of the Patrol to be killed in the line of duty.

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol Patch
1510 East Elm Street
Jefferson City, Missouri 65101
(573) 751-3313

Tributes

There is 1 tribute for Corporal Henry "Hank" C. Bruns.

Left by Chief Thomas Hampton (retired) on Saturday, February 29th, 2020

One of the finest men I've ever met and worked with. Always willing to help or to teach others. My friend Rest in Peace.