Oklahoma soldier’s body returns to Lawton

Staff Sgt. Travis M. Tompkins, of Lawton, OK, died last week in Afghanistan.

 
BY BRYAN DEAN | Published: March 24, 2011   

LAWTON — The body of a Lawton soldier who was killed in Afghanistan returned home Wednesday.

Staff Sgt. Travis M. Tompkins, 31, died last week after his unit was attacked by insurgents with a rocket-propelled grenade.

photo - Patriot Guard Riders hold American flags near the hearse as they await the arrival of the plane carrying the remains of U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Travis Tompkins. PHOTO BY JIM BECKEL, THE OKLAHOMAN
Patriot Guard Riders hold American flags near the hearse as they await the arrival of the plane carrying the remains of U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Travis Tompkins. PHOTO BY JIM BECKEL, THE OKLAHOMAN

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Tompkins’ flag-draped casket arrived about 12:45 p.m. Wednesday on a small jet at Henry Post Army Airfield at Fort Sill.

Family members walked out to the casket as it was lowered from...
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