U.S. Marine Corps · United States 
Charles Blackburn Autry
1990
Charles Blackburn Autry served the U.S. Marine Corps for 2 years. Charles also served in the U.S. Army. Charles served in the Korean War and the Cold War.
How He Died
Manner
Natural
Cause
Myocardial infarction (heart attack)
What Happened
Police Officer Charles Autry suffered a fatal heart attack while participating in the department's mandatory physical fitness program.
He was completing a 3-mile walk when he suffered a major heart attack. He was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Officer Autry had served with the Cocoa Beach Police Department for 18 years.
He was completing a 3-mile walk when he suffered a major heart attack. He was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Officer Autry had served with the Cocoa Beach Police Department for 18 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and five children.
Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
1946 – 1948
U.S. Army
1952 – 1953
Conflicts
Korean War
Cold War
Also Served
Cocoa Beach Police Department
Police Officer
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