Airman 3rd Class Arlen Jackson Morgan, 19, was killed Tuesday in an explosion at Taegu Air Base in Southeast Korea, the Department of Defense has informed his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Morgan, 116 W. Brandon St., and his wife.
Airman Morgan had been expected home in June, his mother said.
His wife, former Carolyn Christian, and 5-month-old son, Christian Arlen Morgan, reside at 4431 Cascadia Ave.
Airman Morgan was in the gunnery-repair department and his duties included loading bombs.
He had been overseas since last June.
He had not seen his son.