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Airman 1st Class Colby Graham Siegel, an aerospace propulsion apprentice with 1st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, passed away Oct. 21, 2012 during a boating mishap in the Santa Rosa Sound, Fla. Siegel’s funeral service took place Oct. 29, 2012 in Dundee, Fla. He is survived by his wife, his mother and his father. (Courtesy photo)
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Hurlburt Airman found dead after boating mishap identified

Posted 10/22/2012   Updated 10/22/2012 Email story   Print story

    


1st Special Operations Wing Public Affairs

10/22/2012 - HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. -- An active-duty Hurlburt Airman who was found dead Oct. 21 after a boating mishap has been identified.

Rescue workers recovered the body of Airman 1st Class Colby Siegel, 1st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, near the waters by the Cedars condominium at 7:44 a.m. that day, according to the Okaloosa County Sheriff's office.

"All of Team Hurlburt is saddened by the loss of Airman Siegel," said Col. Jim Slife, commander of 1st Special Operations Wing. "We express our deepest condolences to his family and all those affected by this tragedy."

The cause of the mishap is under investigation.

For more information, contact 1st Special Operations Wing Public Affairs at 884-7464.



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10/22/2012 6:32:10 PM ET
The family of Airman Siegel and his Hurlburt family will remain in my prayers. I'm so very sorry for their loss.
Deb Argel-Bastian, Lompoc CA.
 
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