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Body Of Western Mass US Airman Returns Home; How To Take Part In Honor Procession Body Of Western Mass US Airman Returns Home; How To Take Part In Honor Procession
Body Of Western Mass US Airman Returns Home; How To Take Part In Honor Procession The body of a Berkshire County-born US Airman killed in Japan will return home on Friday, Dec. 15, and the community has planned a public funeral procession to honor his sacrifice.  Staff Sgt. Jacob Galliher, age 24, of Pittsfield, died when the Osprey he was in crashed near the island of Yakushima, Japan, on Nov. 29 during a training exercise. He was one of eight American service members killed in the accident.  Galliher leaves behind a wife and two sons — ages 2 and a newborn.  Related: 'He Was The Best Of Us': US Airman, Pittsfield Native Killed In Japan Galliher's …