Casualty assistance checklist Casualty Assistance Checklist & Reporting the death of an Air Force retiree.Reporting the death of an Air Force retiree can be done by telephoning your local Casualty Assistance Office. Hurlburt's Casualty Services Officer, Vincent A. Filpi can be reached at (850) 884-5280.Eglin's Casualty Assistance Office phone number is (850) 882-4028DOCUMENTS NEEDED UPON DEATH OF A RETIREE OR SPOUSERetiree's Name ______________________________ Social Security # ________________Serial # (If applicable)______________________Spouse's Name ______________________________ Social Security # ________________City, State, Zip Code __________________________________Date of Birth ______________ Place of Birth _____________________________Necessary documents for filing death benefit claims( ) Original or certified copy of DD Form 214, "Report of Separation from active duty." (The original should have been registered in the local courthouse so that multiple copies can be obtained for use by the survivor. Don't give the original copy to anyone, and be sure its location is known to survivor, executor, etc.)( ) Copy of retirement order.( ) Copy of death certificate. (The funeral home will obtain as many as needed).( ) Marriage certificate/divorce decree, if any.( ) Insurance policy/policies, government and commercial, with local agent's name.Other important documents or information:( ) Birth certificates and/or adoption papers, as applicable.( ) Banks, credit unions, insurance company(s), stockbrokers, addresses, account numbers, etc.( ) Will and letter of instructions.( ) Vehicle titles or information on outstanding car loan.( ) VA letter of award of disability rating, compensation, etc. (This can be helpful if there is an indication of service connection for filing Dependents' Indemnity Compensation Claim (DIC).( ) MOST RECENT retiree DFAS pay statementKey Phone NumbersEglin Casualty Assistance Office (for help with Benefits) 850-882-4028Mortuary Affairs (for help with funeral and military honors) 882-2588AF Times Obituaries Fax Number 1-703-750-8601Arlington National Cemetery 1-703-695-3250/3255Barrancas National Cemetery (Pensacola) 1-850-452-3357Defense Finance & Accounting Service 1-800-321-1080Eglin Retiree Activities Office 882-5916Eglin Hospital (Health Benefits) 882-8246Legal Office (Eglin AFB) 882-4611 (ext 101)Social Security 1-800-772-1213VA Regional 1-800-827-1000VA Eglin Clinic 1-866-520-7359Army Casualty Assistance 1-334-255-9124Navy Casualty Assistance 1-850-452-5990