A local member of the US Air Force has been killed in a non-combat related incident in Georgia.
Technical Sergeant Jeremy Gamache, 29, of Bristol, RI – formerly of Fall River, MA – was killed in a car accident on May 6th. His wife, Amanda Jo Gamache, was also killed.
Gamache was a Senior Force Protection Officer, and had recently returned from a two-year tour of duty in Korea, after two tours in Iraq.
Gamache’s decorations include the A.F. Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal, numerous good conduct medals, and other medals and ribbons.
Gamache’s wake will be held Thursday from 4-8pm at the Auclair Funeral Home, 690 South Main Street, Fall River. A funeral mass will be held Friday at St. Anne’s Church in Fall River at 11:30am. Burial will follow at the Massachusetts National Cemetery.