Thomas A. Budrejko, age 37, from Montville, Connecticut, New London county.
Parents: Donald Budrejko and Mary Budrejko
Spouse: Dianna
Children: Andrew, 2
Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Montville High (1992); U.S. Naval Academy (1996)
Military history: Based at Camp Pendleton, California.
Date of death: Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Death details: Died when an AH-1W Cobra and a UH-1 Huey helicopters crashed during a routine training exercise along the California-Arizona broder. All aboard were killed. They were: Maj. Thomas A. Budrejko, Capt. Michael M. Quin, Capt. Benjamin N. Cerniglia, Sgt. Justin A. Everett, Lance Cpl Corey A. Little, Lance Cpl Nickoulas H. Elliott, Capt. Nathan W. Anderson.
Source: Associated Press, theday.com, Norwich Bulletin, Legacy