The body of a Beaufort County soldier killed in Afghanistan has returned to Eastern Carolina.
Private First Class Michael Murdock, of Chocowinity, was killed on September 11th. He was 22.
The plane carrying his remains landed Wednesday morning at the Pitt-Greenville Airport. A moment of silence was held, and the casket was saluted.
The Patriot Guard Riders, a motorcycle group, led the hearse carrying the casket from Greenville to Hillside Funeral Home in Washington.
Visitation will be Friday, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., at Washington Assembly of God church.
Funeral services are set for 11:00 am Saturday. Burial will take place at Oakdale Cemetery Washington.
Murdock was sent to Afghanistan on June 30th for his first deployment.
The Washington High School graduate joined the Army in June of 2006. Murdock was based at Fort Hood, Texas.