Idaho soldier dies in Iraq helicopter crash

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Story Published: Nov 10, 2009 at 5:53 PM MST

Story Updated: Nov 10, 2009 at 5:53 PM MST

By Eyewitness News

HONOLULU (AP) - The military is investigating the circumstances
of a helicopter crash in Iraq that claimed the lives of two
Hawaii-based soldiers.

The Department of Defense announced Tuesday that Chief Warrant
Officer Mathew C. Heffelfinger of Kimberly, Idaho, and Chief
Warrant Officer Earl R. Scott III of Jacksonville, Fla., died
Sunday in Tikrit.

The 29-year-old Heffelfinger and 24-year-old Scott died of the
injuries they received when their OH-58D helicopter crashed.

They were assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 6th Cavalry Regiment,
25th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division at Schofield
Barracks.

(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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