HomeDiplomatic Security Service Memorial...William Francis Hinchman hide William Francis Hinchman Third-Party Contractor Deceased July 17, 2009 William Francis Hinchman, Private Security Contractor, died on July 17, 2009, in Iraq. He was killed in a helicopter crash during a training exercise. DS Public Affairs has been unable to locate the source of this image to seek permission for its use. Please contact DS Public Affairs (dspublicaffairs@state.gov) if you have additional information. Back to DSS Memorial Tags Diplomatic Security Service Memorial Iraq