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U.S. Air Force · United States 
Joseph Helton
2009
Joseph Dennis Helton served the U.S. Air Force for 2 years.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Explosive
What Happened
Location: Overseas
Weapon: Explosives
Offender: Not available
First Lieutenant Joseph Helton was killed when his vehicle struck an improvised explosive device in Baghdad, Iraq.
First Lieutenant Helton was assigned to the 6th Security Forces Squadron.
Weapon: Explosives
Offender: Not available
First Lieutenant Joseph Helton was killed when his vehicle struck an improvised explosive device in Baghdad, Iraq.
First Lieutenant Helton was assigned to the 6th Security Forces Squadron.
Survivors
He is survived by his parents, three sisters, and grandfathers.
Service Record
U.S. Air Force
2007 – 2009
Also Served
United States Air Force Security Forces
First Lieutenant
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