Capt. James E. Chaffin III died in Afghanistan

West Columbia paratrooper dies in Afghanistan
by South Carolina Radio Network
April 2, 2014

An airborne officer from West Columbia has died of a non-combat related accident in Afghanistan, according to the Defense Department.

A brief release from the agency said Capt. James E. Chaffin III, 27, died Tuesday in Kandahar, Afghanistan. The Army released no details of the incident, other than to say it is under investigation.

Chaffin had been assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 319th Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg.
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