PA Airman Dies in Afghanistan

A 19-year-old airman from Pennsylvania died Monday in Afghanistan.

The Department of Defense says Airman 1st Class Austin H. Gates Benson of Hellertown, died of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident near Khyber, Afghanistan.

He was assigned to the 54th Combat Communications Squadron at Robins Air Force Base, Ga.

Hellertown is in Northampton County.

http://www.defense.gov/releases/release.aspx?releaseid=13502

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