Saturday, July 16, 2011

Marine Major dies after BASE jumping in Switzerland

Marine from Atkinson killed in accident overseas

By JASON SCREIBER
Union Leader Correspondent
Published Jul 15, 2011



MAJ. JEREMY J. GRACZYK

ATKINSON – A decorated Marine from Atkinson died Tuesday in a recreational sporting accident in Switzerland while on a month-long leave.

Military officials said Maj. Jeremy J. Graczyk, 33, was killed while taking part in a sport known as BASE jumping, which involves using a parachute to jump from fixed objects.

The cause of the accident remains under investigation.
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Marine from Atkinson killed in accident overseas

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