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Airman's Final Salute: Operation Epic Fury Hero Honored
4 Apr
Summary
- Captain Curtis Angst was laid to rest with full military honors.
- He died in Iraq when an air refueling tanker crashed.
- Angst was a graduate of Wilmington High School and family ties.
Captain Curtis Angst, an airman who died during Operation Epic Fury in the Middle East, has been honored with a funeral service and burial.
His remains were brought to Dayton National Cemetery with a funeral procession that passed through Wilmington. Members of the city's police and fire departments stood at attention to honor Captain Angst.
The funeral included full military honors, featuring an airborne team flyover. Community members gathered to pay their respects to Captain Angst.
