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In the interest of speed and timeliness, this story is fed directly from the Associated Press newswire and may contain spelling or grammatical errors.
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Helicopter mechanic found dead in Edwards Air Force Base
Tuesday March 25, 2003
EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. (AP) A Marine helicopter
mechanic was found dead in his dormitory room here, authorities
said Tuesday. A cause was not determined but there was no evidence
of foul play, they said.
Pfc. Robert T. Blumka Jr., 31, of Tampa, Fla., was found dead
Sunday afternoon, Edwards Air Force Base spokesman John Haire said.
Blumka joined the Marines on Feb. 27, 2002, and was assigned to
Marine Aircraft Group 46, Detachment Bravo. The unit with two
squadrons, composed of heavy and medium helicopters, includes
active and reserve Marines, according to the U.S. Marine Corps Web
site.
An autopsy was conducted by the Kern County coroner's office,
but a spokesman there referred all calls to the base. Toxicological
results won't be available for several days, he added.
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