Waterford Airman Dies After 'Non-Combat Related Incident': Feds

WATERFORD, CT — Very sad news to share this evening as a Waterford airman has died, according to the U.S. Department of Defense.

Details are limited late Friday except that "The Department of Defense announced today the death of an airman who was supporting Operation Inherent Resolve. Staff Sgt. James T. Grotjan, 26, of Waterford, Connecticut, died July 12 at the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany, from injuries sustained in a non-combat related incident July 8 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates.

He was assigned to the 4th Civil Engineer Squadron at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina.

Waterford First Selectman Dan Steward told NBC CT that the town will honor Grotjan and that "he and his family will be in our prayers."

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