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Media Advisory

Date: February 17, 2010

Contact: First District Public Affairs

(617) 223-8515

Media invited to aircrew memorial

BOURNE, Mass.- The media are invited to attend a memorial service to honor  the crew of Coast Guard helicopter CG1432 at Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod in Bourne, Mass., Feb. 18, 2010.

The helicopter crashed on Feb 18, 1979, while attempting to rescue a member of a Japanese fishing vessel. Lt. Cdr. James Stiles, Canadian Forces, Coast Guard Capt. G. Richard Burge, and Coast Guard Petty Officer’s 2nd Class John Tait and Bruce Kaehler all perished in the mishap. Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Mark Torr was the lone survivor.

What: Memorial ceremony for the aircrew of Coast Guard helicopter CG1432

Who: The Kaehler family and Air Station personnel will be in attendance.

When: Feb. 18, 2010 at 10:30 a.m.

Where: Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod

**Editors note: Media interested in attending should contact Lt.j.g. Victor Yaguchi (508) 968-6396**

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